The term MOOC was coined in 2008 by Dave Cormier of the University of Prince Edward Island in response to a course called Connectivism and Connective Knowledge (also known as CCK08).
Termenul MOOC a fost inventat în 2008 de Dave Cormier de la Universitatea Prince Edward Island ca răspuns la un curs numit Connectivism și Knowledge Connective (cunoscut și ca CCK08).