A MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, is a type of online course that is designed to be accessible to a large number of participants. MOOCs typically offer video lectures, interactive quizzes, and discussion forums to facilitate learning. They are often free and open to anyone with an internet connection.
Coursera MOOCs
In July 2012, Georgia Tech began offering massive open online courses (MOOCs) through online learning provider Coursera. Currently, there are 33 unique Georgia Tech courses in the Coursera catalog with a combined enrollment of more than 2,000,000.
- Computational Investing, Part I, Tucker Balch, Interactive Computing
- Control of Mobile Robots, Magnus Egerstedt,Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Energy 101, Sam Shelton, Strategic Energy Institute
- Health Informatics in the Cloud, Mark Braunstein, Interactive Computing
- Computational Investing, Part I, Tucker Balch, Interactive Computing
- Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory, Tom Morley, Mathematics
- Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, Wayne Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering
- Computational Photography, Irfan Essa, Interactive Computing
- Introduction to Psychology as a Science, Anderson Smith, Psychology
- Introductory Physics I with Laboratory, Mike Schatz, Physics
- First-Year Composition 2.0, Karen Head, Literature, Media, and Communication
- Software Defined Networking, Nick Feamser, Computer Science
- Linear Circuits, Bonnie Ferri, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Computational Investing, Part I, Tucker Balch, Interactive Computing
- Survey of Music Technology, Jason Freeman, Music
- Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, Wayne Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering
- Introductory Physics I with Laboratory, Mike Schatz, Physics
- Health Informatics in the Cloud, Mark Braunstein, Interactive Computing
- Applications in Engineering Mechanics, Wayne Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering
- Energy 101, Sam Shelton, Strategic Energy Institute
- Introduction to Psychology as a Science, Anderson Smith, Psychology
- Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory, Tom Morley, Mathematics
- Control of Mobile Robots, Magnus Egerstedt, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Introductory Physics I with Laboratory, Mike Schatz, Physics
- Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion, Wayne Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering
- Software Defined Networking, Nick Feamster, Computer Science
- Linear Circuits, Bonnie Ferri, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, Wayne Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering
- Computational Investing, Part 1, Tucker Balch, Interactive Computing
- Introducation to Electronics, Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Three Dimensional (3D) Motion, Wayne Whiteman, Mechanical Engineering
- Nonlinear Dynamics 1: Geometry of Chaos
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edX MOOCs
In January 2016, Georgia Tech signed an agreement with edX, the nonprofit online learning destination, to offer massive open online courses (MOOCs) for learners around the world. The first Georgia Tech class, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility, addressed the importance of developing an inclusive workplace for employees and customers with disabilities. The Institute AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center launched the course in partnership with the United Nations Global Initiative on Inclusion.
Georgia Tech now offers its top-10 ranked Online Masters in Analytics (OMS Analytics) degree for less than $10,000 with courses delivered on edX. Three of Georgia Tech’s OMS Analytics foundational courses form the Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods MicroMasters program on edX, which learners can pursue as a standalone program, open to anyone. More information is on the MicroMasters program.
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Online CS 1301 Course Offering
Georgia Tech and McGraw-Hill Education teamed up on an innovative approach to make elite education more broadly accessible. In 2017, they launched an online, undergraduate course that was made available to both current undergraduate students and in MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) format to help future Georgia Tech applicants earn college credit before they ever set foot on campus.
The online “Introduction to Computing Using Python” course featured the same rigorous content as Georgia Tech’s on-campus course (a requirement for all undergraduates) and was created with McGraw-Hill Education’s adaptive “SmartBook” technology.
The course is taught by the College of Computing's David Joyner. Like many other MOOCs, it is freely available through edX, the nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT.
Enrollment options
- Open learning: Anyone around the world can participate in the course via the edX MOOC and access the educational content for free.
- edX Verified Certificate of Completion: Those who are interested in earning a certificate can enroll in the Verified Certificate track for $99.
Options
- Georgia Tech verification of mastery: MOOC students who successfully demonstrate mastery will earn a statement that may be recognized for credit if they later apply and are admitted to Georgia Tech.
- Intro to Computing for Georgia Tech students: Georgia Tech offers the MOOC as an online option for its CS 1301 course requirement for on-campus students. It is supported with voluntary “recitation” sessions each week with teaching assistants.