1. Critical thinking and problem-solving 2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence 3. Agility and adaptability 4. Initiative and entrepreneurialism 5. Effective oral and written communication 6. Accessing and analyzing information 7. Curiosity and imagination Someone makes a point in the comments. "Dr. Wagner states that "we have no idea how to teach or assess these skills." How about the idea of 'letting learners watch someone already possessing these skills, exercise these skills'....what happens if teachers can act like students - 'showing them how to gain the knowledge, using resources made available, from someone who possesses the knowledge already', rather than attempting to teach such knowledge.

" In the world of '2001: A Space Odyssey', people have become so machinelike that the most human character turns out to be a machine. That's the essence of Kubrick's dark prophecy: as we come to rely on computers to mediate our understanding of the world, it is our own intelligence that flattens into artificial intelligence."

"..the best of MOOCs should be able to bring together ideal, heterogeneous groupings of students based on their profiles and past performance, and also create ample opportunities for them to engage with one another in the spirit of learning. Perhaps this spirit of mutual aid is what built the Internet in the first place. Now that this massive collaborative learning project has succeeded, it would be a shame if we used it to take the humanity out of learning altogether."

"Are students really learning from what could seem merely a very, very large lecture hall? If they are learning by participating in MOOCs, how can we know that? And how can that learning be better documented and visible?"

"apps utilizing your GPS location can provide information about the historical landmark you are viewing. With AR technology, that landmark or statue could essentially come to life on your screen and tell you its story first hand."

"We will become the gods that we once feared."

"The future - dystopia or utopia?" 30 minute podcast from the Guardian

"All of this now fits in your pocket"

"7 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT BLOGGING"

Getting the most out of your Coursera experience

Interesting BBC radio series from Aleks Krotoski covering topics such as "What is the biggest threat to privacy: governments, corporate entities or our friends?", "Is control over one's digital life an illusion? And what happens if control is lost?", " if we have all become cyborgs without even knowing it."

A Primer for Blogging

The internet is not amazing, rather it "destroys political discourse, economic stability, the dignity of personhood and leads to "social catastrophe.". What do you think?

A group interested on the liberation of information (it goes from free e-learning to governmental transparency)

This one has some courses on social sciences supported by the United Nations. They are complete undergraduate degrees online! 

I like this list as it is organised by task. Now I want to see a list with an example of where each one has been used in class!

"The best thing to come out of the MOOC phenomenon is that people are talking about teaching, instructional strategies, and assessment."

Personally, I would add as a Benefit, "It's online, so you can participate whenever you want". And I would also add the same thing as an Issue! At least in a real class the lecture or class begin and end at a set time. I find it harder to time manage when it's just me. How about you?

I think EDCMOOC has done a lot of these things already. 6 & 7 are most interesting for me. I totally agree with 7,8 & 9, and I think if we are smart about how we do this, we can alleviate point 6