MOOCS - Pro and Con

Opens up access

possible to collaborate

interact globally

own pace / own time

extends student voice / marketing

flexible

easy to access resources

ability to create specialist knowledge in remote location / social benefit

Opens up access

Possibility to cheat

do we need more educated people?

Limited by the technology / sometimes need the physical

can be driven by the $$

can be difficult to maintain motivation

lack of real-time socialising

assessment by effective quiz design vs deep learning

choice (too much)