Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

I chaired the OU''s first big elearning course in 1999 with 12,000 students which really demonstrated the potential for elearning. blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. 4) Open online provision of courses has seen a surge in popularity around the globe with Openlearn, Futurelearn, and others.

MOOC 28

MOOC Dropout OER Social Media 28

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Most online courses are a solitary experience for learners. The lack of social interaction could be one reason behind high dropout rates in online classes. For large introductory courses, even if students can interact with their professors there are still those who “sit” in the back and neglect to raise their virtual hands.

MOOC 60

MOOC Dropout Exercises OER 60

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Big HR news about Coursera in the HR section below. Here’s the headline from Inside Higher Ed : “For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT ?” ” But if you look closer, it’s not a MOOC; it’s just an online class at MIT.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “Appeals court ruling continues decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes ” fair use “ of course materials.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.”

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” “A Conveyor Belt of Dropouts and Debt at For-Profit Colleges ” by Susan Dynarski. Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” And Google is getting into the whiteboard business.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40