The MOOC question

By Meeta Sengupta. The cycle of discourse for MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) is nearly complete. From being hailed as the messiah of change, to the saviour of those who could not access good quality higher education, to doubt about their efficacy, to challenges to their business model and vilification and rejection in early results. Now, the real discussion can begin, as can their evolution.
On important questions such as – what is the collective noun for a group of MOOCs? I propose – an interpretation of MOOCS. Because they have changed the meaning of many elements of higher education. Read more...