The ultimate test may be how students do once they arrive on campus (when that is the next step), or how they perform in subsequent courses. Unlike its peers at the top of the MOOC food chain (such as Coursera and Udacity), edX plans to remain committed to traditional institutions, developing pathways to credit for non-traditional students. EdSurge reports the MOOC provider plans to double down on such credit-bearing initiatives, increasing the quality of its courses, the personalisation, and the number of learning experiences so partner schools can move toward financial sustainability with their programmes. The MOOCs are not just about teaching students how to learn – they also provide a platform for them to build skills in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, communication, teamwork, and more.
Unlike its peers at the top of the MOOC food chain (such as Coursera and Udacity), edX plans to remain committed to traditional institutions, developing pathways to credit for non-traditional students. EdSurge reports the MOOC provider plans to double down on such credit-bearing initiatives, increasing the quality of its courses, the personalisation, and the number of learning experiences so partner schools can move toward financial sustainability with their programmes. The MOOCs are not just about teaching students how to learn – they also provide a platform for them to build skills in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, communication, teamwork, and more.