In recent years, a global increase in access to the Internet, a demand for quality and affordable higher education and the willingness of some international higher education institutions (HEIs) to experiment with Web 2.0 tools and concepts, has resulted in the substantial growth of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
These courses allow for new ways of learning skills and gaining accreditation and, as such, offer much in the way of skills development.
In this section, the concept of MOOCs will be introduced and their application for digital media skills training explored with reference to some of the major resources available.
MOOCs: An Introduction
