by Phil Hill, e-Literate
The MOOC providers set out to revolutionize higher education, but as Daphne Koller indicated the usage of standalone MOOC courses to date is not sufficient, despite the huge numbers of enrolled students. The data points to the need for targeting degree-seeking students in a more aggressive manner than the current “it’s open for all” approach while also finding more immediate methods for allowing MOOC students to earn academic credit. To allow for academic credit for MOOCs, the actual course designs and assessment have satisfy accrediting bodies, and the credits have to be accepted by degree-granting institutions. To have a real impact on helping students get their degrees, there seems to be two choices: Option 1) Replace colleges and universities as providers of for-credit courses or even degree programs. Option 2) Work with colleges and universities to embed MOOC courses or courseware into for-credit courses or degree programs. The biggest news in the MOOC world in 2013 is the development of Option 2), which is the only viable way in the short term for MOOCs to directly impact degree-seeking higher education students.
http://mfeldstein.com/moocs-beyond-professional-development-courseras-big-announcement-in-context/
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