If the phrase “wrecking balls smashing through windows of classrooms” (with an accompanying image) is showing up in a popular mainstream magazine, that can only mean that another high-tech “alternative to college as we know it” option has come online, generating zeal and condemnation similar to the year-long roller coaster ride the MOOC story took […]
Slacking
A funny thing happened as I attempted to turn from a fanatic to a leisurely learner. My original thought was that once I was done taking eight courses every three months as part of last year’s Degree of Freedom project, I would still continue to take a couple of courses at leisure, with time now […]
What I Learned at Fullerton College
The most intriguing aspect of last week’s trip to California was the contrast between the discussions I had “up north” with inventors, innovators and pioneers in new educational technologies (including MOOCs) and the students I encountered at a real-world school (Fullerton College – the Southern California Community College where I spoke at their 100th anniversary […]
MOOCs and Independent Learners – Fini
I just noticed that this wrap-up piece is actually the 200th posting of the year here at Degree of Freedom. As much fun as round numbers can be, I should mention that while my One Year BA is finishing up, that doesn’t mean this site is going to go dark. I’ve got some final deadlines […]
MOOCs and Independent Learners – 2
When this project began year ago, there were over 400 MOOC courses to choose from and today that number is closer to 600. And if you add to that the number of other means of obtaining free college-level learning (such as curated courses from Saylor.org or lecture-based classes from iTunes U and elsewhere), we are […]