2015 Microsoft MOOC Social Media 
Hack Education
JULY 7, 2017
” Some of these experimental sites included MOOCs and coding bootcamps. “ Unique International College used a misleading and unlawful scheme to target vulnerable communities in 2014 and 2015, pushing individuals to enrol in courses in management, salon management and marketing.” State and Local) Education Politics.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 9, 2017
” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) ” MOOCs looked – for a short while, at least – like they were going to pivot to become LMSes. Instead, they’ve re-branded as job training sites.
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Hack Education
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Although no doubt, Microsoft, now the owner of Minecraft, would like us all to repeat that particular storyline.) But it’s down from the record-setting year in 2015 – down by about $1 billion. That this is how a venture capitalist would characterize the future of education is, nonetheless, quite notable.
Hack Education
AUGUST 19, 2016
One of the big stories this week: the US Department of Education ’s announcement about which “non-traditional providers” ( MOOCs , coding bootcamps ) will be eligible for financial aid as part of its EQUIP experiment. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Education Politics.
Hack Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Bush ), and the invocation of facts, evidence, and expertise in political arguments (particularly those arguments on social media) is now interpreted as bias rather objectivity. Or MOOCs even. But facts, evidence, and expertise have taken blow after blow in recent years ( at least since President George W. So who do you believe?
Hack Education
DECEMBER 11, 2016
” Microsoft acquired Minecraft in 2015 – which probably speaks volumes right there about its progressive potential – and in January of this year, Microsoft bought TeacherGaming, the maker of a Minecraft version aimed at classroom usage. Only “1.86 unique users have enrolled 4.1 and Facebook Inc.
Hack Education
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Microsoft -Branded MOOCs for K–12 Leaders.” The ruling, which referred to players as employees, found that they must be freely allowed to post on social media, discuss issues of their health and safety, and speak with the media.”
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