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davidpdx

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7. While I didn't earn my degrees through a MOOC

Fri Sep 4, 2015, 06:30 AM

Sep 2015

I did do my doctorate completely online. Distance education is the future and with the technological advances it will continue to improve.

In terms of MOOCs, I have participated in five courses through Coursera, not for credit but for the sure pleasure of learning. Most of them were on different types of law, which is an interest of mine since my DBA is in International Business. I also am in the process of finishing another MOOC learning MOODLE, the online teaching platform. For those who have degrees, I would argue that they allow continued education in different areas at little or no cost.

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The MOOC revolution that wasn’t [View all] n2doc Aug 2015 OP

the eternal lure of something for nothing is surpassed only by the dream... mike_c Aug 2015 #1

Coursera is still offering many courses on all kinds of topics, not just IT lunamagica Aug 2015 #2

Students benefit from being with each other and teachers in the learning space. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #3

But for many people this is not possible. Is this, or nothing. eom lunamagica Aug 2015 #4

There are online classes through brick and mortar though. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #5

I see your point. But I love Coursera. As of now, they are still free. And the courses come lunamagica Aug 2015 #6

I have taken some courses there Coursera as well davidpdx Sep 2015 #8

While I didn't earn my degrees through a MOOC davidpdx Sep 2015 #7