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Ask HN: What incentive do MOOC teachers have?
I'm just wondering what the primary motivation for professors teaching MOOCs is. Are they getting paid? Or is it just because they'd like to volunteer their time to education?
- chanachor 12y agoEvery professor or teacher I have spoken with loves the idea of them being able to help and reach more individuals now with platforms like Coursera, Khan Academy, and SchoolKeep. My guess is a lot of them do it because they love teaching. However, for some it may help them get recognition and grants too for their research or school. I wouldn't doubt if some are being asked to speak at conferences and getting paid that way because of their reach & influence through MOOCs platforms either.