MOOC Camp — Course / Training

MOOC Camp is a U.S. Department of State initiative that combines free online course material with facilitated group learning. Local camps are hosted through U.S. embassies, consulates, American Spaces, and other public venues, with topics ranging from entrepreneurship and writing to science and technology.

The program operates in many countries, and local organizers choose the course, audience, delivery format, schedule, and venue. Most camps meet face to face, while the official facilitator guidance also permits virtual sessions when travel or access is difficult.

Benefits & funding

Participation in the MOOC Camp is free.
Participants work through open online course material with support from a facilitator and other learners.
Most underlying MOOCs do not carry academic credit; any certificate and its completion requirements depend on the selected course and local organizer.

Eligibility

The central program is open to the public and publishes no nationality, residency, age, degree, gender, or work-experience requirement.
A local camp may focus on a particular subject audience or language level, so applicants must follow the terms in that camp’s announcement.
Participants need to be able to engage with the selected course and the camp’s scheduled sessions.

Can you apply?

Open to all applicants

No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.

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Application process

1
Check announcements from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, American Space, or EducationUSA center for a local MOOC Camp.
2
Review the selected course, language, delivery format, venue, and locally published participation terms.
3
Complete the local sign-up if the organizer requests registration.
4
Follow the organizer’s instructions for accessing the MOOC and attending orientation and facilitated sessions.

Program timeline

Local announcement
Course topic, participation terms, format, venue, and sign-up details are published.
Before the MOOC begins
The organizer may hold an orientation and help participants access the course.
During the course
Facilitated sessions are normally held regularly; official guidance recommends at least one session each week.
After completion
The local organizer may hold a graduation and issue a participation certificate.