Critical analysis of MOOCs using video./

Various existing learning environments could scale to MOOC size and benefit learners by adding the social elements now missing, from citizen science to simulations, games, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

Useful stats.

A useful list.

Major followup study on MOOCs for learning.

Cautious optimism from admins.

"the task is to design a MOOC that leverages the best of both worlds - xMOOCs and cMOOCs."

Good description of running a cMOOC.

Interesting, useful breakdown of how learners respond to different video styles.

Another free, online academy.

Stephen Downes offers a nice, condensed take on MOOCs.

Interesting article about using MOOCs to identify likely teenagers for your campus.

Useful summary.

Important research on using MOOCs as class content.

Interesting list.

"the author examines lessons from massive open online courses (MOOCs) for small liberal arts colleges (LACs) in the United States. While some consider MOOCs a threat to LACs, they can also be seen as a provocation to spur small institutions to improve their offerings and assert their place in the higher education landscape. The paper examines how LACs might draw on the best tools, approaches, and structures emerging from the MOOC revolution in order to help students build lifelong learning habits."

Cites fears of legislatures cutting costs even further.