failings in the MOOC format around sustainability, quality, equality, equity, financial viability, learning quality and accreditation.
lacks novelty
weaknesses around access, content, quality, accreditation, pedagogy, poor engagement with weaker learners, and exclusion of learners without networking skills
The burning issues for MOOCs are a viable business model and accreditation of learning.
networking, reputational and learning skills that MOOC environments require for successful learning.
Online autonomy, group formation and inclusion-exclusion feelings among learners are a vital dynamic in MOOC learning, and are probably insufficiently understood.”
potential disruptions in higher education; and technology solutions for accreditation, assessment and authentication.
using MOOCs to preserve or increase earnings from overseas learners, and in commercial CPD
adaptive learning driven by learner analytics; badging and accreditation technology; and authentication technology that would leverage robust and proven peer assessment methods
ORIENT: Find out where stuff is. Then remember where it is.
DECLARE: Set up a place to record and share your thoughts.
NETWORK: Follow others; interact with them.
CLUSTER: Once you’ve gotten your feet wet, get together with people who share your interests.
FOCUS: “Halfway through,” Cormier says, “your mind starts to wander.” So have a way to apply what you’ve been learning.