More reflections on MOOCs and MITx
© Dave Cormier
Downes, S. (2012) What a MOOC Does - #Change 11 Half and Hour, March 1
An overly simplified version of the discussion so...
Some critical reflections on MOOCs
Quinn, C. (2012) MOOC reflections, Learnlets, February 29
Clark Quinn has some interesting comments about MOOCs in this post. He compares the Siemens/Downes Change 2011...
Will MITx work?
Coughlin, S. (2012) MIT launches free online 'fully automated' course, BBC News, February 13
This article provides details of MITx's first course, 6.002x: Circuits and Electronics,...
Stephen Downes’ overview of e-learning: and a little history lesson
Downes, S. (2012) E-learning Generations, Half-an-Hour, February 11
Stephen's contribution
In general, I try to complement rather than repeat what Stephen writes (which is just as...
Stanford profs explore new business model(s) for open learning
Kolowich, S. (2012) Massive courses, sans Stanford, Inside Higher Education, January 24
This is an excellent article about two of the Stanford professors, and another...
About Tony Bates
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.