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3. MOOCs are probably not going to be a budget saver

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2013, 10:45 AM

May 2013

Fighting budget cuts and saving sections is necessary. Once MOOCs are fully integrated into curriculum they will be fully as expensive for schools as other classes. I can almost guarantee it.

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Professors at San Jose State Criticize Online Courses [View all] alp227 May 2013 OP

Not all courses are created equal. Some things in traditional higher education cannot be taught Hissyspit May 2013 #1

The idea that online or brick courses are inherently better than the other mbperrin May 2013 #2

MOOCs are probably not going to be a budget saver Starry Messenger May 2013 #3