Edsurge
JANUARY 29, 2019
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. You could take workshops on how to use audio and video. It looked like there was going to be a big realignment.
EdTechSandyK
APRIL 8, 2014
edX - www.edex.org - MOOC site, courses are all free, people who teach the courses are from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, University of Texas, etc. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. Close to 10% of students got into MIT by excelling in a MOOC. More Discussion Notes November suggests no more technology workshops.
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Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
It’s worth reexamining how we’re recreating these educational walled gardens online—as we move from the heyday of MOOCs in 2012 to the gradual decline of open access courseware in 2017. These are the resources that are typically still free like MOOCs, Khan Academy videos, TED videos, and some adaptive learning platforms.
Hack Education
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Microsoft -Branded MOOCs for K–12 Leaders.” Khan Academy wants to start offering diplomas. Via NPR : “ Sesame Workshop CEO Outlines Vision To Ensure Show’s Survival.” Education in the Courts.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 30, 2019
In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. MOOCs are, no surprise, their own entry on this long list of awfulness. IBM boasted a partnership with the Sesame Workshop to build “ cognitive learning ” apps.
Hack Education
JUNE 29, 2018
” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” A MOOC consortium , that is, with member institutions Davidson College , Colgate University , Hamilton College , and Wellesley College. .” From the Google blog : “How Google Digital Workshop prepares you for new job opportunities.”
Hack Education
AUGUST 26, 2016
” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “Why America’s MOOC pioneers have abandoned ship” by Jonathan Rees. “ MOOCs Are Dead. The Omidyar Network has invested $3 million in Khan Academy. Long Live Online Higher Education,” Phil Hill pronounces.
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