E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. Involving little more than knowledge transmission and perhaps a quiz at the end, the xMOOC is widely seen as replicating old-fashioned lectures and exams. Countries that currently attract foreign students to their shores will need to brace for the impact on their local economies, as an ever-increasing proportion of students choose to gain an international education without leaving their home country.

Roles 207

Roles OER Open Pedagogy 207

E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. Involving little more than knowledge transmission and perhaps a quiz at the end, the xMOOC is widely seen as replicating old-fashioned lectures and exams. Countries that currently attract foreign students to their shores will need to brace for the impact on their local economies, as an ever-increasing proportion of students choose to gain an international education without leaving their home country.

Roles 125

Roles OER Long Tail Open 125