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Information about open educational resources - providers, concepts, administration, support, development, etc.
Updated on Oct 06, 12
Created on Feb 04, 11
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More MOOCs are coming on the scene. What are the implications for traditional universities, even those with online programs?
"The delivery of course content is not the same as education. And training students to perform technical tasks, such as doing basic equations in calculus, is not the same as education."
Also see discussion comments.
Reasons why free online courses, MOOCs, may change the higher education model. Also discusses business model, curriculum standards, testing, of MOOCs.
Overview of a few recent (2012) startups in online education.
MIT-Khan Academy partnership
open content via Applie itunes university
Mozilla Open Badges - program for giving recognition for skills and achievements that happen outside of school. Expected to be used in MOOCs
Education X PRIZE offered for online or mobile gaming platform for teaching students in compelling and engaging fashion.
Joint venture of Harvard and MIT to offer online courses, free, with some arrangement for issuing certificates
Carnegie Mellon open learning initiative and some of its underlying philosophy
94 items | 29 visits
Information about open educational resources - providers, concepts, administration, support, development, etc.
Updated on Oct 06, 12
Created on Feb 04, 11
Category: Schools & Education
URL: