We’re All Learners, We’re All Teachers

Colbert isn’t the first to talk about MOOCs, but he is one of the funniest.  He also makes some good points.  While public universities do have a higher mission than just/solely making money, and therefore have some incentive to provide a tiny taste of their education online, free is rarely a sustainable business model.   … Read more We’re All Learners, We’re All Teachers

Can MOOCs Make the World Smarter?

The potential of MOOCs is (potentially) amazing.  Massive Open Online Courses, where hundreds of thousands of students take a single class, make many delirious with hope for the spread  of knowledge, unlimited by tuition costs, geographical distance, and suspect merit selectivity.  I’m interested, too.  I’ve taken a couple of classes and marveled at many more.  … Read more Can MOOCs Make the World Smarter?