Time again to take a look at MOOC and other forms of free learning from the perspective of another one of the subjects I’m studying: Pragmatic philosophy. I’ve been learning about Pragmatism through a second attempt at a self-study course, one which is going much more smoothly than the first, probably because excellent resources are […]
MOOCs and the Flipped Classroom
I suddenly remembered that piece I wanted to write before getting into the whole backlash backlash last week. So with Thanksgiving break looming, time to take a look at the latest role MOOC makers are hoping their programs will play: supporting the flipping of the classroom. For the few of you reading this who aren’t […]
Innovation vs. Fad – A MOOC Thought Experiment
A number of years ago, I wrote occasional pieces for a now-defunct online publication that focused on the intersection of economics, politics and culture. And while my writing centered on the culture and politics bits, my favorite economist at the journal was Arnold Kling (whose work can still be found here). A couple of days […]
Bored with the MOOC Backlash – 2
Given that this site was created to provide perspective that might tamp down some of the over-exuberance I was seeing from MOOC boosters earlier this year, I’m surprised to find myself spending a week taking on the MOOC backlash. While pieces like the NEA story I described yesterday are harsh but informative, recent stories reacting […]
Bored with the Backlash 1 – A Response to Susan Meisenhelder
I just finished reading an article called “MOOC Mania” in the most recent issue of Thought & Action, the Higher Education Journal published by the National Education Association (NEA). (Sorry, but it’s not online as far as I can tell.) In it the author, Susan Meisenhelder, Professor Emeritus of English at California State University of […]
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