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Disruptor, distracter, or what? A policymaker's guide to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS)

Posted on 19 Aug 2014 with 0 comments
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This paper, funded by Google, argues that MOOCs can serve as a tool for enhancing higher education and career training if properly deployed. It advises policy makers to investigate where online courses can expand educational opportunity, and where students might be better served by other educational models. The paper presents the origins of the movement and some of the key platforms, describes the potential effects for higher education, outlines some early lessons, and finally discusses implications of these lessons for policy makers.


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