The acronym MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. Therefore, MOOCs are online courses which are open for everyone without limiting the number of students.
MOOCs are typically available for a longer period (e.g., one academic term or year). Browse the course catalogue and join the courses flexibly on your own schedule!
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To take a MOOC, start by logging in to the online learning environment of the course. The study fee for the open university will usually only be required if you want credits to be registered for your completed course. More information about study practices is available in the Instructions for Students: MOOCs
You usually begin studying a MOOC by logging into the online learning environment. You can find the necessary instructions on the course page of each MOOC.
You can participate in a MOOC free of charge. You will pay the Open University enrollment fee once you wish to have your course completion (credits) recorded in the University of Helsinki’s student information system. Some MOOCs are completely free of charge.
The Instructions for students page has more information on enrollment and study practices.
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