Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

As an instructional designer who has been building MOOCs for the past five years, I’ve been asked this question more times than I count. MOOCs have been called abysmal , disappointing failures. The average completion rate for MOOCs (including the ones I design) hovers between 5-15 percent. This skepticism is not unwarranted.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ” Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How to learn more about edtech options. Although teachers have advanced resources, many are unsure how best to implement them in the classroom. As members, educators can take part in events, forums, seminars, training and more. If you’ve read an interesting article or research paper, reach out to the author with your questions.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2016

I briefly mentioned the ongoing Trump University lawsuits in that article. Trump University promised that the instructors for the real-estate and business seminars were “hand-picked” by Trump. The State Department did partner with Coursera – Laureate Education is an investor – to promote MOOCs globally.

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