May: The MOOC Moment

 

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have become the talk of academe, with many colleges and universities debating whether they should start them or join one of the consortia offering the courses. Inside Higher Ed's recent survey of college and university presidents found that these leaders see MOOCs more as a threat to their business models than as an improvement for academe. Faculty responses range from fear for their jobs, to cynicism, to enthusiasm, to inspiration. MOOCs have prompted poetry, ad hominem attacks, calls for new college songs, multiple opinion pieces and countless comments on the Inside Higher Ed site.

On Thursday, May 30th, at 2 p.m. Eastern, join Inside Higher Ed editors Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman as they review the history, frame the context, and look to the future of MOOCs in a free webinar.

The webinar will consist of a 30-minute presentation and a 30-minute question period. There is no conference call required for this event -- the entire presentation, including audio, is delivered via the web. This event will be captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing by SpeechText Access.

Read up before you join the conversation. Click here to download a free copy of “The MOOC Moment” -- our booklet of forward-looking articles and essays about MOOCs, with enthusiasts and skeptics alike examining curricular and financial issues.
The MOOC Moment booklet and webinar are made possible in part by the generous financial support of Academic Partnerships. Your registration information will be shared with the company.