Four challenges

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Through existing training institutes
Another way is to do it via the existing educational institutions. Coursera asks a number of universities in the USA for a contribution of $3,000 to develop a course. Then the first 500 participating students are asked $25 per student. In a scale decreasing to $15 per student. In this way the educational institutions are stimulated to have as many students as possible write. In this way Coursera develops into a publishing platform on which the various MOOCs are offered.

Another way is to make money from selecting talent. The companies that are interested in your students can help you make a good pre-selection. Because you monitor the online behavior of students, you can observe how they interact with their fellow students. It is said that this online behavior also has a certain predictive value for offline behavior.


In summary, one sees four challenges with MOOCs. The revenue model, accreditation of the modules, the high dropout rates and the authentication of students. Who guarantees that the MOOC is not filled in by the clever nephew? Finally, there is only an online check.



The benefits
With a MOOC you can instruct large numbers of students. MOOCs will be combined with regular education. For example for math and language tests, or as a kind of entry test for higher education. I expect that higher education institutions will work together to develop general modules.

In addition, a good MOOC has a lot of PR value norway phone data for the institution . Prospective students can get an idea of ​​the type of courses that are offered. Universities can generate interest in choosing a particular study program. I know a HAVO student who watches a MOOC on the law of the European Union during his summer vacation . He may later study law (in Leiden). For universities, large numbers of students are good advertising. And so it can also be seen as a marketing investment.

It remains unclear how MOOCs will develop in the long term. In a white paper by the Education Advisory board ' Understanding the MOOC trend ' an estimate is given of where the greatest impact on traditional education will occur.

In the coming years we will see an even greater supply of MOOCs. There will be a distinction between good and bad quality MOOCs. I am very curious how this e-learning branch will develop. These are interesting times.

By the way, when will the first Frankwatching MOOC be released.