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At the risk of setting up false dichotomies, I wonder: Will a MOOC instructor answer my emails, take a phone call, or meet with me in person? Will a MOOC inst
by adelevie 13y ago
At the risk of setting up false dichotomies, I wonder:
Will a MOOC instructor answer my emails, take a phone call, or meet with me in person?
Will a MOOC instructor help me network with potential employers and internship sponsors?
Will a MOOC instructor be my mentor and help me navigate an increasingly difficult job market?
Will a MOOC instructor connect me to other like-minded students and professors?
Will a MOOC instructor act as an advisor for any interest groups or clubs at my school?
Will a MOOC instructor know who I am?
- StavrosK 13y agoNo. That's why the course is free. I, for one, have gotten way more than my money's worth from Coursera classes. They have been amazingly educational and terribly useful.
- adelevie 13y agoWell, what's discussed in the article is a university mulling offering MOOCs to their students. I assume such MOOCs are not free.
- bradddd 13y agoThey're hardly free in this model. That's one of main points in the article. The creator of said MOOC charges a licensing fee for their usage. The smaller institutions see this as a slap in the face as they're then essentially expected to give more money to the already wealthier institutions.
- B-Con 13y agoSince you paid nothing, I'm not sure how strong of a praise that is. ;-) Personally, I'd say I got my time's worth. Time is worth a lot, and I've put a lot into the classes, and I feel it has all been more than worthwhile.
- StavrosK 13y agoI knew someone was going to say that :P I did get my time's worth back in multiples.
- kybernetikos 13y agoMost of the university lecturers I've had wouldn't have done particularly well against that list.