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Who's afraid of the big bad MOOC?

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After seemingly stalling for a short time, MOOCs ( Massive Open Online Courses ) seem to be graining ground again. With the potential for thousands of students to enrol together on MOOCs, learning through connection to this large network of learners became the foundation and the cornerstone. Everything is on Google.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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And it was just a few years after the launch of the first MOOCs, putting the online higher ed market newly in the spotlight as it continued its steady growth. And major companies and industry groups are increasingly getting into the credentialing game, exemplified by firms such as IBM and Google.

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14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education

TeachThought - Learn better.

Also note, the point of this post isn’t to showcase how innovative higher education is but rather to point out innovations that are out there as a kind of survey while also hopefully helping pollinate the possibility of innovation in the upper end of the field and ‘industry’ of education. Open Curriculum.

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The Fast-Changing and Competitive World of Grad Degrees

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You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen. When you look at the data—and we still need better data—studies show 80 percent of the people pursuing [bootcamps and MOOC]s already have a bachelor's degree. So the innovation is not happening in undergrad?

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The Professor Who Quit His Tenured Job to Make Podcasts and Lecture Videos

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Fill out this five-minute survey , and you can enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card. He made the move to his new phase of scholarly life during a rush of enthusiasm for so-called MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses, that big-name colleges were starting to offer low-cost higher education to a wider audience. We want to hear from you!

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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

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My classmates from Stanford’s Learning Design and Technology master’s program have gone on to design for big brands like Airbnb and Google as well as edtech upstarts including the African Leadership University, General Assembly, Osmo and Udacity. Pore through the feedback they submit on surveys. Set up Skype calls to interview them.

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

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In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are also excellent resources, offering free classes from world-renowned universities. Uncover solutions for educators and students with a Google for Education event.