MOOCs, an acronym(缩写)for “massive open online courses,” mark an important, possibly revolutionary, development in education. These courses are online, free of charge, and open to anyone in the world who has a laptop and an Internet connection. Moreover, they are mainly offered by elite universities like Standford, Berkeley, Harvard and Columbia.
The courses, like normal college courses, are sequenced(按顺序排好)by difficulty, enabling students to progress from beginners to the advanced. The courses cover not only a broad range of technical subjects such as math and computer science, but also courses in the social sciences and the humanities (人文学科).
Though MOOCs are not offered for credit and degree, many students enroll in the courses for real skills or knowledge which they can put to some practical use. Some students even form online study groups, or in-person groups with students who live nearby.
The format seems superior to the traditional school class. The average quality of the lecturer is much higher, because students do not have to stick with a mediocre(平庸的) lecturer.
Besides, students can scroll back or forward—in short, they can go at their own learning speed, which they cannot do in a live lecture. And, of great importance, they do not have to travel anywhere to attend an online lecture. One can obtain a first-class American college education wherever he or she lives and however little money he or she has.
There is a problem of asking questions of the lecturer in a class of ten thousand students, but some MOOCs have solved it by allowing students to post questions online for a vote, and only the most popular questions are put to the lecturer.
In a knowledge era, lifelong learning is not confined to a traditional classroom. Of course, students enrolling in MOOCs cannot be compared with those who are in traditional universities, but we need to rethink what a “students” is.
Students in MOOCs are very clever, have work experience, and in many cases, have already developed a set of core competences. Moreover, they also offer unique international perspectives that would be the envy of any school classroom.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about MOOCs?

A．The word “MOOCs” is an acronym for “Massive open online campuses.”

B．Anyone who has a computer and an Internet connection can take MOOCs.

C．MOOCs are usually offered by first-class universities in the world..

D．MOOCs may be a breakthrough in the development of education.

Students enroll in MOOCs mainly for ________.

A．credits

B．degrees

C．skills

D．study groups

MOOCs seem to have an advantage over traditional school classes because________.
①the average quality of the lecturer is higher
②students can travel to many places when taking MOOCs
③students can learn at their own study pace
④there is a problem of asking questions in traditional classes

A．①②

B．②③

C．①③

D．②④

Which word is the best to describe students enrolling in MOOCs?

A．Mediocre	B．Creative
C．Practical	D．Competent

Which of the following words does not have the same meaning as the underlined word “perspectives”in the last Paragraph?

A．Vision	B．View
C．Outlook	D．Scenery