The folks at Coursera have graciously allowed me to say a few words at their blog on the subject of succeeding on homework, quizzes and other assignments associated with MOOC courses. The focal message of that posting is to do what it takes to get the most out of MOOC assignments: pace yourself for maximum […]
Speculation
People like to talk about which industry EdTech in general and MOOCs in particular most resemble. A recent analogy specific to MOOCs has to do with the textbook industry which, like online learning, was initially greeted as a threat to the professorate. After all, if the expertise of the greatest teachers in a field were […]
Interview with Dale Stephens of Uncollege
This week, we’re joined by Dale Stephens, author of Hacking Your Education and the creator of Uncollege the organization dedicated to providing independent learners the resources they need to succeed outside of the framework of traditional institutional education. Remember that these interviews are now available from iTunes as a podcast series that will continue through […]
Degree of Freedom Podcast – Now on iTunes
As course number twelve (Mysteries of Modern Physics – Time taught by the California Institute of Technology’s Sean Carroll) wraps, I wanted to catch readers up on a few bits of Degree and Freedom news happening across the Interwebs. Most importantly, a Degree of Freedom podcast is now available from iTunes. The first episodes include […]
The MOOC Challenge to College Economics
I recall two interesting economic arguments related to traditional higher ed that emerged from reading the writing of Anya Kamentz (author of DIY-U). The first, which kicks off the Fast Company article that originally brought Anya to my attention, talks about college as being more like a string quartet than a factory with regard to […]
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