Recent discussions of the virtues of “The Course” taught at the undergraduate level may help explain why such material forms the basis of most MOOC classes (as well as other modes of free learning). While these virtues are general, I’d like to end this month on a more parochial note by explaining the significance of […]
Speaking as an Undergraduate
Having justified the virtues of “The Course,” in contrast to other methods of learning, I’d like to now make a similar case stressing the universal value of courses taught at the undergraduate level (the teaching level of most if not all MOOC classes). Speaking broadly – and North Americanly (is that a word?), I first like […]
The Magic of the Course
A couple of posts back, I mentioned that I wanted to look at what was so special about the structure and format of a course in comparison to other methods one could use to learn the same subject. For example, one could learn about something by listening to a podcast, which provides instruction similar to […]
Researching Who MOOCs Are For
I’ve been corresponding with someone who reached out via the Contact form regarding what we hope will come out of the “Big Data” being generated from millions of students enrolled in and taking MOOC classes. No doubt the “micro-behavior” of students as they progress through a class will be invaluable to those designing and teaching […]
MOOCs and the Autodidact
As I mentioned last time, someone interested and truly motivated to learn a subject has no shortage of ways to achieve that goal. Taking a course through a residential or online college is one way of obtaining expertise (presuming time and resources permit), or perhaps a nearby extension school or other adult education program will […]
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