MOOC's: Massive Online Open CHANGE

While I took an online graduate course several years ago and liked several aspects of it, I have become increasingly interested in the trend toward Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC’s).  I recently enrolled in a MOOC that is presented by the University of Edinburgh through Coursera. The course is an introduction to online learning called “E-learning and Digital Cultures.”  What better way to learn about online learning than to participate in a course about online learning.

It is boggling to think of the implications of the growth of MOOC’s.  What will happen to traditional education?  What are the economic and corresponding political ramifications of opening cheap or free education to anyone in the world with access to the Internet?  As I struggle to consider the possibilities, my mind starts to feel like this:

Over the next several weeks, I will be posting about the content of the course “E-learning and Digital Cultures.”  I’ll give you the opportunity to peek into this world without having to feel fully committed to the coursework.  Maybe after reading a few posts you will feel inspired to venture into the world of MOOC’s and explore the future of education. Change is a comin'; get ready.