MOOCs have only begun to disrupt higher ed In an article for the Boston Globe, 2 researchers say that we have only just seen the beginning of the effect MOOCs will have on education. MOOCs, they say, have already revealed much by forcing PSE institutions to offer aggressive discounts. Moreover, MOOCs have challenged preconceived notions of the college classroom, for students and teachers. But, the authors believe there are greater changes in store. They predict that MOOCs will move away from their “massive” and “open” roots as companies like Udacity and Coursera try to establish more sustainable business models. As this occurs, the challenge to established institutions will become more significant. MOOC providers are well-poised to capture a massive market of non-consumers of traditional education by building curricula targeted at employer-identified skills gaps. Traditional colleges, the authors say, must clarify their value and will likely have to scale back their offerings, with far-reaching implications on how they operate. Boston Globe
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 13:12:45 +0000
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