the failure of moocs dr phillip dawson office of the pvc (learning & teaching) monash university
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failure, noun: “The fact of failing to effect one’s purpose” (Oxford English Dictionary, failure, n. 3a)
Coursera: About Coursera: Our Vision
“We believe in connecting people to a great education so that anyone around the world can learn without limits.
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We envision a future where everyone has access to a world-class education that has so far been available to a select few.”
“Access without support is not opportunity”
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“a future where everyone has access to a world-class education”
failure, noun: “The fact of failing to effect one’s purpose” (Oxford English Dictionary, failure, n. 3a)
Who is a typical Coursera student?
• Enrolled in 2 computer science MOOCs• Employed full-time• Probably from US/UK or BRIC