What is the Future of Online Learning? Discuss Tonight at 8:30EST/7:30CST -
Last week we discussed the merits of the lecture, a face to face method some love and others detest. This week we’re taking on online learning – and what Massive Open Online Courses mean for the future of online learning.
“MOOCs” transform the traditional classroom experience of college into a large, online course that teaches students YouTube videos, social media, and other interactive web programs. Often times you will never meet another student in person, with peers spread across hundreds of countries and ranging in age from 11 year old Pakistani girls to Portuguese professionals in their 50s.
The medium allows more people access to high quality education, and the ability to learn on their own time, but does the lack of personal contact with teachers and classmates hinder students?
What do you think? Would you consider taking a MOOC, or is online learning not your thing? How have you seen online courses triumph – or fail?
Tweet tonight using the hashtag #StuVoice at 8:30pm EST/7:30pm CST to take part in the conversation.
For further reading before the chat, check out this article: http://nation.time.com/2012/10/18/college-is-dead-long-live-college/
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