The Evolution of MOOCs

0: "Evolution of MOOCs (Distance Learning and Beyond)"

1: "Correspondence Courses"
1 Text: Courses by mail.
1A ~> 2: Radio is invented.

2 (from 1A): "Radio Courses"
2 Text: Audio is broadcast over the airwaves.
2A ~> 3: TV is invented

3 (from 2A): "TV Courses"
3 Text: Video along with audio is broadcast.
3A ~> 4: Open universities are born.

4 (from 3A): "Open Universities"
4 Text: Entire universites devoted to distance learning emerge.
4A ~> 5: Teleconferencing becomes feasible.

5 (from 4A): "Teleconference Courses"
5 Text: Instant interaction is enabled.
5A ~> 6: The internet gains traction.

6 (from 5A): "Online Education"
6 Text: Online courses are now possible.
6A ~> 7: Online universities emerge.

7 (from 6A): "Online Campuses"
7 Text: Full universities are operated online.
7A ~> 8: OpenCourseWare movement

8 (from 7A): "OCW at large"
8 Text: MIT OpenCourseWare reveals the potential of massively open online content.
8A ~> 9: First MOOCs are lauched

9 (from 8A): "MOOCs take hold"
9 Text: MOOCs gain popularity