Innovating Pedagogy 2014 | Open University Innovations Report #3

Innovating Pedagogy 2014 | Open University Innovations Report #3 Interesting report from the Open University. This third report proposes ten innovations that are already in currency but have not yet had a profound influence on education.  

Moocs: students in the global south are wary of a 'sage on the stage' | Education | theguardian.com

Moocs: students in the global south are wary of a 'sage on the stage' | Education | theguardian.com Unless universities adapt the curriculum to suit the needs of students in emerging economies, free online courses will have no relevance

Mooc point: who keeps the IP when academics move? | News | Times Higher Education

Mooc point: who keeps the IP when academics move? | News | Times Higher Education When faculty members move from one institution to the next, so do their courses, but after having spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to prepare those courses to a massive audience, are universities entitled to a share of the rights?

Mooc fans step out of the shadows | Education | theguardian.com

Mooc fans step out of the shadows | Education | theguardian.com Surprising data from the first wave of massive open online courses show most students are male, educated and living in a developed country

Moocs: edX unveils Arab initiative, Udacity rethinks ‘lousy product’ | News | Times Higher Education

Moocs: edX unveils Arab initiative, Udacity rethinks ‘lousy product’ | News | Times Higher Education The president of one of the best-known massive open online course platforms has reiterated his belief that Moocs have a bright future.

Meet the online learners who fit study around their lives | Education | theguardian.com

Meet the online learners who fit study around their lives | Education | theguardian.com You could study for a degree from a beach in Thailand, or while juggling work and looking after children – thanks to the flexibility of online learning

BBC News - Jimmy Wales: Boring university lectures 'are doomed'

BBC News - Jimmy Wales: Boring university lectures 'are doomed' The boring university lecture is going to be the first major casualty of the rise in online learning in higher education, says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.

Open online courses – an avalanche that might just get stopped | Education | The Guardian

Open online courses – an avalanche that might just get stopped | Education | The Guardian Could massive online open courses – moocs – lead to back-door privatisation in higher education? -we're doomed!

Feature: Mind the money, not the Moocs | Features | Times Higher Education

Feature: Mind the money, not the Moocs | Features | Times Higher Education .....in case you were feeling upbeat about the future of HE this will bring you down to earth!

MOOCs and Open Education: Implications for Higher Education « CETIS Publications

MOOCs and Open Education: Implications for Higher Education « CETIS Publications This report sets out to help decision makers in higher education institutions gain a better understanding of the phenomenon of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and trends towards greater openness in higher education and to think about the implications for their institutions 

UK universities face threat from online courses and for-profit colleges | Education | The Guardian

UK universities face threat from online courses and for-profit colleges | Education | The Guardian Traditional, middle-ranking universities face extinction within the next decade, a leading education expert has said.

Should 'real' students do an online course on the side? | Education | guardian.co.uk

Should 'real' students do an online course on the side? | Education | guardian.co.uk What can you get from a mooc – that's a massive open online course – other than a chance to attend lectures in your pyjamas?