‘This change will be the end of the Open University as we know it’
MOOCs
Study finds tangible benefits for learners from MOOCs
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Tracking the perceptions of MOOCs over the past 3 years
Ten Most Popular MOOCs Starting in Feb 2015
You’ve heard of Moocs – now it’s ‘Welcome to Voocs’
Ethusiasm for online education dips
Deeper Learning Massive Open Online Course (DLMOOC) Opens for Enrollment
Deeper Learning Massive Open Online Course (DLMOOC) Opens for Enrollment | Peer to Peer University “DLMOOC will include glimpses into cutting edge schools that are putting deeper learning into practice and will invite educators to delve deeply into their own practice. Some of the most pedagogically interesting schools in the country will share their insights, giving participants benefits normally gained only through in-person visits.“
Teaching & Learning MOOC Report: January 2014
Teaching & Learning MOOC Report: January 2014: monthly curation of upcoming eLearning content for teachers and students
Why Do Students Drop Out of MOOCs?
Why Do Students Drop Out of MOOCs?: “MOOCs are a lot more popular with the media and with college administrations than they are with faculty or, more surprisingly, with credit-seeking students. Faculty opposition makes sense: MOOCs represent a direct competitor threatening to replace them in the classroom. Student hesitancy is less intuitive. Don’t students want flexibility in their courses, autonomy in choosing their curriculum, and cheaper options for advanced training? Yet in most MOOCs, 90 percent of enrolled students will fail to finish the course. “