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Georgia tech's online masters in CS is the complete opposite (and orders of magnitude closer to a normal academic environment) than MOOCs, and the reason is all
by ryan_j_naughton 7y ago
Georgia tech's online masters in CS is the complete opposite (and orders of magnitude closer to a normal academic environment) than MOOCs, and the reason is all obvious design decisions / incentives.
Like any degree, Gatech's program has a permanent academic record, rules for grade quality in order to not be on academic probation, etc.
If you don't have the incentives in place, then many people will find excuses to not commit. MOOCs are lacking those incentives.
- tmh88j 7y ago>If you don't have the incentives in place, then many people will find excuses to not commit. MOOCs are lacking those incentives. I haven't researched this, but I would guess the $6,600+ cost has more to do with the high completion rate than any other factors. Most MOOC's seem to be pretty cheap, if not free. Not to mention, completion of the Georgia Tech online program results in a degree. MOOC's typically just offer a certificate of completion, which carries little weight.