MOOC madness reflection: a student’s view from inside UC Berkeley
After attending the Technapex’s MOOC Madness event last Monday, I found myself both excited about the potential MOOCs have to expand the reach of higher education, as well…
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The best (maybe the only?) low bandwidth MOOC
Do you feel like you are missing out on the MOOC revolution not because you lack the four to six hours a week to devote to a course,…
Gender gap: Nearly 9 in 10 MOOC participants were male
While massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be making some headway in reaching across the ocean to engage with students all over the world, a new study suggests…
Why MOOCs are bad for science education
A college education today is ridiculously expensive, and tomorrow it will be even more so. Can the Internet change that? Some people are hoping it will, Pacific Standard…
University of Oregon takes cautious approach in adopting massive open online classes
The college student of the future rolls out of bed on his own schedule. Still in his pajamas, he goes about his morning routine, grabs something to eat,…
What is a massive open online course anyway?
If you are reading this, you are probably curious about Massive Open Online Courses, also known as MOOCs, a form of distance learning that some say is changing…
Is edX taking the ‘M’ out of MOOC?
Massive open online course (MOOC) provider edX has released its software with an open source license, the nonprofit announced June ... Read more
Aruba Networks Delivers Wireless Access for More than 100,000 Students at Indiana University
Aruba Networks Delivers Wireless Access for More than 100,000 Students at Indiana University University Enables Digital Environment Across Eight Campuses ... Read more
Are MOOCs making education a monoculture?
A tree farm produces a monoculture you can count on. Its timber efficiently becomes the lumber that makes houses and furniture. A woodlot is a little more sketchy,…
MOOCs face challenges in teaching humanities
Even as massive open online courses (MOOCs) continue to assume an increasingly prominent role in education, regularly enrolling thousands of students from around the world in classes taught…