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Rethinking the Failure of MOOCs: Access vs. Opportunity

Explore the dichotomy between "access" and "opportunity" in the context of MOOCs' struggle to fulfill their purpose. Analyze the challenges faced by Coursera and other platforms in providing world-class education to a global audience. Delve into the complexities of supporting learners effectively in the digital age.

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Rethinking the Failure of MOOCs: Access vs. Opportunity

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  1. The failure of MOOCs Dr Phillip Dawson Office of the PVC (Learning & Teaching) Monash University

  2. failure, noun: “The fact of failing to effect one’s purpose” (Oxford English Dictionary, failure, n. 3a)

  3. purpose

  4. Coursera: About Coursera: Our Vision “We believe in connecting people to a great education so that anyone around the world can learn without limits. … We envision a future where everyone has access to a world-class education that has so far been available to a select few.”

  5. General Telephone, print ad from 1963

  6. http://blog.coursera.org/post/64907189712/a-triple-milestone-107-partners-532-courses-5-2http://blog.coursera.org/post/64907189712/a-triple-milestone-107-partners-532-courses-5-2

  7. “a future where everyone has access to a world-class education” “Access without support is not opportunity” tamuccmarcom’s Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/80429560@N03/7747388444/sizes/o/in/photolist-cNBoEQ-9b3eS5/

  8. https://theconversation.com/moocs-and-exercise-bikes-more-in-common-than-youd-think-9726https://theconversation.com/moocs-and-exercise-bikes-more-in-common-than-youd-think-9726

  9. failure, noun: “The fact of failing to effect one’s purpose” (Oxford English Dictionary, failure, n. 3a)

  10. purpose

  11. Who is a typical Coursera student? • Enrolled in 2 computer science MOOCs • Employed full-time • Probably from US/UK or BRIC

  12. http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/coursera.org

  13. purpose: access, or opportunity? (or marketing)

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