Another look at massive online open courses
13 years ago

Another look at massive online open courses

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Last week, we talked about Massive Open Online Courses, also called MOOCs. SCOTT ANDERSON: "There are parts that will be fine, insofar as mostly when students listen to a lecture, there is no special reason why they need to be physically present to hear and get it. LISA JADWIN: "What's lost in online education is face-to-face interaction. unseat: to dislodge from a location or position, especially to remove from office 使失去资格；取代 Related stories: Getting a free education, in huge online classes E-readers, tablets to end print era Online tool teaches Indonesians sex education 你相信吗？大学还能开这些课程 （来源：VOA 编辑：崔旭燕）

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India is poised to become a global leader in distance education: NCVET Chairman
3 days, 12 hours ago

India is poised to become a global leader in distance education: NCVET Chairman

The Hindu  

Atul Kumar Tiwari, Chairman of the National Council for Vocational Education and Training and Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, on Thursday, said India is poised to become a global leader in distance education, with increasing internet penetration and the development of e-learning platforms. Addressing the 20th annual convocation of the Karnataka State Open University here, Mr. …

What happened to massive open online courses?
2 years, 3 months ago

What happened to massive open online courses?

Slate  

This article originally appeared in Zócalo Public Square. Ten years ago, in May 2012, Harvard and MIT announced the launch of edX, their nonprofit platform for massive open online courses. The New York Times called 2012 “the year of the MOOC,” and the Chronicle of Higher Education covered “MOOC mania.” The promise of MOOCs and the principle of open access …

Online learning trend helps students on fringes go to university but reveals stark digital divide
4 years, 3 months ago

Online learning trend helps students on fringes go to university but reveals stark digital divide

ABC  

She hardly fits the stereotype of a university student, but Jessica Royce is a surprisingly typical example of a modern breed of student. Key points: The shift to online learning has led to more older and part-time students The shift to online learning has led to more older and part-time students The average online undergraduate is an over-25 woman with …

Does online education really work? 14 online learners share their experiences
6 years, 8 months ago

Does online education really work? 14 online learners share their experiences

India Today  

We live at a time when artificial intelligence and robots are coming to take away routine jobs. The main problem with online learning Online education has one major problem even if we do not consider that a large population of India doesn't have access to the internet and cannot read English. The content of the online education course was extremely …

These 6 online degree courses from top universities of the world could help build your career: Here's how
6 years, 11 months ago

These 6 online degree courses from top universities of the world could help build your career: Here's how

India Today  

Online education is changing the way we learn in these times as jobs demand people who have the required skills needed for the job role even though schools and colleges often fail to teach them. Coursera, one of the most popular websites for online education, recently added six degree courses from some of the world's top universities -- in fields …

Untangling the web: The future of learning is online
8 years, 8 months ago

Untangling the web: The future of learning is online

The Hindu  

I was talking recently to a friend, who mentioned that she was doing an online course on Coursera about “learning to learn”. So, many people I speak to nowadays are doing some sort of online course or the other – learning a language, learning a skill, or simply rediscovering their love for astronomy, physics, literature because they weren’t able to …

Internet is the new classroom for life-long learning[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years ago

Internet is the new classroom for life-long learning[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A student learns from an online open course in a middle school in Changsha, Hunan province on Nov 28, 2014. MOOC, or Massive Online Open Courses, is one of the platforms where people can register for free and have access to all online courses provided by universities worldwide. The Ministry of Education said MOOC "has enlarged the time and space …

Open online courses: A welcome step in Indian education system
10 years, 4 months ago

Open online courses: A welcome step in Indian education system

India TV News  

New Delhi: India has officially jumped on to the open online courses bandwagon with the government announcing Swayam, an initiative that aims at providing affordable and quality education to citizens for free. The move is a welcome step in India, which battles a shortage of infrastructure and qualified teachers in higher education, with the model also having the potential to …

Online learning: For the open-minded, an exciting multimedia experience awaits
10 years, 5 months ago

Online learning: For the open-minded, an exciting multimedia experience awaits

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "When we started online programmes some …

Is Massively Open Online Education A Threat Or A Blessing?
11 years, 10 months ago

Is Massively Open Online Education A Threat Or A Blessing?

NPR  

Is Massively Open Online Education A Threat Or A Blessing? In fall 2011, Sebastian Thrun, a research professor at Stanford, and Peter Norvig, the top scientist at Google, teamed up to develop and teach a free, online course on artificial intelligence. Sponsor Message This is an astonishing example of the way MOOCs — massively open online courses — may be …

Now Universities in California offer online classes for $150 a course
12 years, 2 months ago

Now Universities in California offer online classes for $150 a course

Firstpost  

Online courses are seeing a surge in relevance these days. According to The New York Times, the state of California is planning to offer a range of… Online courses are seeing a surge in relevance these days. According to The New York Times, the state of California is planning to offer a range of online college classes at a California …

Another look at massive online open courses
13 years ago

Another look at massive online open courses

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Last week, we talked about Massive Open Online Courses, also called MOOCs. SCOTT ANDERSON: "There are parts that will be fine, insofar as mostly when students listen to a lecture, there is no special reason why they need to be physically present to hear and get it. LISA JADWIN: "What's lost in …

Getting a free education, in huge online classesdownload
13 years ago

Getting a free education, in huge online classesdownload

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. For example, students around the world are taking a free course called "Building a Computer Search Engine." DAVID EVANS: "Quizzes are part of the lecture to keep students engaged and keep them thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what we covered. DAVID EVANS: "Part of what I …

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