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What If No One Seeks Credit for a Credit-Eligible MOOC?

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News that Arizona State University and edX have archived 10 of their 14 Global Freshman Academy courses raises questions about the viability and purpose of credit-eligible MOOCs. She suggests that first-year students may need more academic and social supports and wraparound services than a la carte MOOCs provide.

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A Product at Every Price: A Review of MOOC Stats and Trends in 2017

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The MOOC landscape has grown to include 9,400 courses, more than 500 MOOC-based credentials, and more than a dozen graduate degrees. The total number of MOOCs available to register for at any point of time is larger than ever, thanks to tweaks in the scheduling policy by MOOC providers. edX: 14 million users. XuetangX: 9.3

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016. And it was just a few years after the launch of the first MOOCs, putting the online higher ed market newly in the spotlight as it continued its steady growth. The number of MOOC-based degrees is approaching 100 , up from just a handful a year after my book’s publication.

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Online Learning Platform, NovoEd Acquired by Boston Private Equity Firm

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The pair then started the company in January 2013. At the time they were not alone in their efforts; Coursera, Udacity (both of which were also co-founded by Stanford professors) and edX had launched MOOC platforms a year earlier. These online courses are easy to sign up for, yet few students actually stick through and finish them.

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The Fear of Success

The Principal of Change

June 28, 2013 The Prophets In Your Land September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon! .” I have worked (and continue to work) on the idea that my job is to elevate others and aspire to be better because of the influence of those with whom I connect.

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The Alignment of Vision and What is Valued

The Principal of Change

November 27, 2016 “Telling will never be as effective as experiencing.” ” May 7, 2015 Questions to Drive Growth #3QuestionsEDU September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon! IMMOOC December 16, 2016 4 Non-Negotiables for Schools August 29, 2013 Time is a gift; use accordingly.

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How Our Conversations in Education Should Begin #LeadMoment

The Principal of Change

September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon! IMMOOC June 28, 2013 The Prophets In Your Land December 17, 2015 3 Questions for the Visionary Leader November 19, 2015 “Systems Thinking” and “Systems Doing” March 29, 2016 Checklist or Art Form?

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