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Ana Cristina Pratas's insight:
"As has been widely discussed, most MOOCs reiterate the ancient form of the lecture, and do not signal much of a leap in pedagogy. (As McLuhan noted, the contents of the new medium are the old media, at least at first.) The effect of MOOCs on the academy, though, is no more likely to be about pedagogy than the effect of MP3s on the music industry was about audio quality. The adoption of nontraditional forms of education hinges on accessibility, flexibility, and cost—not quality."
Excellent discussion of the core issue that demands attention. Higher Education costs exceed the benefits.
"MOOCs are not the future of higher education.....but they do expand the horizon of the visible."
"As has been widely discussed, most MOOCs reiterate the ancient form of the lecture, and do not signal much of a leap in pedagogy....the adoption of (new pedagogical models) hinges on accessibility, flexibility, and cost—not quality."