Pressure mounts as MOOCs force higher ed to rethink — from centerdigitaled.com by Tanya Roscorla
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As massively open online courses continue to gain traction, they’re proving a disruptive force in higher education.
The traditional emphasis on in-person classes has brought universities to a price point that does not look sustainable, said Adrian Sannier, senior vice president of product for Pearson eCollege.…
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Loading...MOOCs for credit — from insidehighered.com by Scott Jaschik
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Two announcements this week suggest that MOOCs — massive open online courses — will increasingly include a route for students to receive academic credit.
Georgia State University announced Tuesday that it will start to review MOOCs for credit much like it reviews courses students have taken at other institutions, or exams they have taken to demonstrate competency in certain areas.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...How free online courses are changing the traditional liberal arts education — from PBS.org
As tuition costs continue to rise, it seems counterintuitive that professors at top universities would give away their courses for free. But that’s exactly what they’re doing, on web-based platforms known as “Massive Open Online Courses.”
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