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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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Online Education: Will it Make Us Smarter? #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Small start ups and giant MOOCS. Adult learning space, higher Ed, and K-12 all have different needs so they create different markets. Building learning content that students can access on their own. Udemy - 80% male because focuses on tech space. Adult learners adding to skill sets or learning about hobbies.

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