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The presenter is making the same argument, as evidenced by pairing the above quote with a quote criticizing the printing press. "Life after MOOCs" is portendin
by amsilprotag 11y ago
The presenter is making the same argument, as evidenced by pairing the above quote with a quote criticizing the printing press.
"Life after MOOCs" is portending the replacement of low-feedback, low-engagement MOOCs with the more social, self-paced, text-based offerings. I think they have the right idea. Learners feel more mentally engaged editing and browsing wikis or documentation, solving problems with peers, and participating in Q&A with TAs rather than the traditional MOOC activities of viewing tests and answering quizzes.
Code-learning platforms are already evolving past video, copy-pasting code, and quizzes. freecodecamp is embracing social learning and forming peer relationships. Codewars and codecombat are employing gamification elements to increase engagement.