MOOCs: Innovative Open Education to Enhance Lifelong Learning of Learners with Special Needs

Abstract

This article presents the principles of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to meet the needs for large-scale group learning which allows learners to enroll on any courses of their interest independently while reflecting the significance of lifelong learning. When designing MOOCs for learners with special needs, it is suggested that the following be taken into consideration, i.e., learning outcomes, designing content structure, medias, learning activities, and evaluation suitable for such group of learners or other necessary services. The challenge of educational innovation is defined as responding to global changes, together with disruptive technology through promoting successive lifelong learning and fulfilling career path positively for professional development.