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Are SPOCs a better option for online education than MOOCs?

Neo LMS

MOOCs: high aspirations and higher disappointments. The above idea is a noble one and massive open online courses, better known as MOOCs , are thought to be the solution to worldwide access to higher education. The online connectivity may not be a really important problem, but MOOCs faced a wall of other, more important issues.

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Are SPOCs a better option for online education than MOOCs?

Neo LMS

MOOCs: high aspirations and higher disappointments. The above idea is a noble one and massive open online courses, better known as MOOCs , are thought to be the solution to worldwide access to higher education. The online connectivity may not be a really important problem, but MOOCs faced a wall of other, more important issues.

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A Proposal to Put the ‘M’ Back in MOOCs

Edsurge

MOOCs have evolved over the past five years from a virtual version of a classroom course to an experience that feels more like a Netflix library of teaching videos. These days, most MOOC providers let learners start courses whenever they like (or on a bi-weekly or monthly basis, as Coursera does). But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon! #IMMOOC

The Principal of Change

Thank you for signing up for “The Innovator’s Mindset” MOOC, happening over a six week period. The goal of the MOOC and the book is to not only give practical advice, but to also inspire and develop leadership. We invite you to share your learning in a variety of ways: Innovator’s Mindset MOOC Facebook Group.

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EdX Quietly Developing ‘MicroBachelors’ Program

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Agarwal said at the event that edX and its partner universities have together developed 45 MicroMasters degrees, low-cost online programs that cover about 25 to 50 percent of the material from a typical Master’s program. It’s not going to happen by itself, we’re going to make it happen.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

More than $1 billion in headline-grabbing transactions are likely to be announced at the event. The overarching theme of this year’s ASU GSV event is “ED on the EDGE” seizing on the excitement and potential around Web3, the Metaverse, AR/VR, AI and other emerging tech, not to mention civilization on the edge.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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