Watch Lectures by International Scholars on K-Mook

More than 50 Lectures by Foreign Scholars with Korean Subtitles Provided
Mileage Accumulation System Introduced Upon Course Completion

Overview of K-MOOK 2.0 (Source: Ministry of Education)

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Korean-style Massive Open Online Course (K-MOOC), which offers domestic university lectures online, will now also provide free access to liberal arts courses taught by overseas scholars.

On the 27th, the Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Lifelong Education announced that they will revamp K-MOOC and expand its operational scale to promote "K-MOOC 2.0" this year in response to the digital transformation era.

Starting with 27 courses in 2015, K-MOOC currently offers about 1,000 courses. With the increasing demand for non-face-to-face education, new K-MOOC registrations have risen to 234,000, and course enrollments have reached 522,000. To expand from primarily knowledge delivery to advanced courses, the Ministry of Education will invest 23.7 billion KRW this year, double last year's budget.

From this year, "Overseas Scholar Lectures (Korean-style Masterclass)" featuring world-leading scholars in fields such as humanities and social sciences will be introduced. Alongside this, Korean subtitle services will be provided for the best overseas courses, allowing learners to take courses without language barriers.

For learners, "Essential Korean Courses" tailored to major generational interests such as career exploration, child-rearing, and work skill enhancement will also be offered. Additionally, "K-MOOC+" courses, which are advanced hybrid courses combining online and offline elements like coding practice and project-based assignments, will be piloted.

Utilization Plan for K-MOOK Mileage System (Source: Ministry of Education)

A mileage system will be introduced that rewards learners with points for completing courses without dropping out, which can be donated to scholarship foundations or used to purchase books. The system will be improved so that courses recognized for academic credit by affiliated universities can be checked on the website, and the number of credit bank system courses will be expanded. Plans to gradually enable the use of K-MOOC certificates for employment and other purposes will also be pursued.

The Ministry of Education will also hold a K-MOOC enrollment event this year. Those who register for courses between January and March and verify their certificates between March and May will be entered into a drawing to receive selected prizes.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye stated, "As the importance of non-face-to-face education has increased due to COVID-19, we will significantly expand high-quality courses that meet learners' demands, continue institutional improvements, and increase the budget."

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