MOOC Learners: Who They Are, What Motivates Them
Lately, Anant Agarwal writes on Huffington Post, I’ve noticed that much of the discussion around massive open online courses (MOOCs) has focused almost ... Read more
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Online education: Can it solve the employment problem?
It’s a common lament from students (and often, their parents): I’ve spent so much money on a degree, but I ... Read more
Will online learning replace the classroom?
In a time when most American toddlers are as comfortable with a touchscreen as with a crayon, one would be remiss to think that the current classroom-based model…
Are MOOCs really failing to make the grade?
Since their inception, there has been a flurry of debate around the legitimacy and efficacy of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). Widely recognized as game-changing in education, they…
Welcome to the brave new world of MOOCs
Although Moocs like to speak of creating their own communities, living on a virtual campus is not the same as having to turn up to lectures and coming…
Adobe offers powerful software for video presentations
Adobe Systems has upgraded its Presenter software for easily creating video presentations. The latest version includes new annotation and accessibility features that should appeal to educators.
MOOCs and other wonders: Education and high-tech utopia
Deep within our cultural history is a faith in the power of technology to cure social problems, Truthdig reports. Many of our Utopian visions—from nineteenth century socialist tracts…
Big Data means big questions on how that information is used
With the success of its free open online course system, called MITx, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds itself sitting on a wealth of student data that researchers…
New app to improve student safety
Drake University’s campus security program is receiving a new update to help ensure student safety, The Times-Delphic reports. The R.A.V.E. program, which currently runs Bulldog Alerts and the…
Coursera blocks access in sanctioned countries
Coursera, the popular online education platform founded by two Stanford University computer science professors, recently blocked access to users in ... Read more