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MOOCs – Wrong group
This Chronicle article concludes that MOOCs are reaching mostly the privileged. While this is often the way things go, there is a certain irony here in that MOOCs often seem to be promoted in terms of reach and cost effectiveness.
The money behind the MOOCs
I have argued many times that quality deserves some type of compensation. Or, put another way, no one has a right to expect much of anything for free. If you have concluded that MOOCs are an exception, you might want … Continue reading
Friedman on MOOCs
In general I am a Tom Friedman fan and have read nearly all of his books (e.g., The World is Flat; Hot, Flat and Crowded). He is pro education, but also believes the U.S. system is not aggressive enough given … Continue reading