MOOC: Digital learning ecosystem to support lifelong education

Abstract

Since the 21st century, information and communication technology has played an important role in education. There has been a change that affects the learning ecosystem from the original environment inside and outside the classroom, both artificially created and naturally occurring. The result is a digital learning ecosystem that brings information and communication technology into a system called online learning, which design to enable learners to learn anytime, anywhere through the internet and allows learners to choose the content they want to learn by themselves. MOOC is a well-known online learning model that has been used by the global community and higher education institutions to provide opportunities for learners to learn and access. It is an endless learning model based on lifelong learning. Open to everyone, allowing them to acquire knowledge thoroughly, easily, and conveniently. Because it is an online learning system through the Internet network, MOOC also reduces teaching issues in the classroom, especially in terms of the large number of students, large classes where communication is not thorough. Learners do not have to leave their routine work and also helps reduce travel expenses as they can study anytime, anywhere.