Rise of the MOOCs

RISEE MODCS OF THE With a public four year in-state degree costing $89,044 on average it's easy to see why anyone would be looking for alternatives. MOOCS, Massive Open Online Courses, may be the solution. Since the first M0OC in 2008, this phenomenon has been spreading amongst very well accredited colleges. The movement has grown rapidly with over 100 courses already scheduled for 2013. WHAT IS A MOOC? M assive A lot of students. These online classes are typically not capped-some have over 100,000 enrolled. I pen Taking the classes are free. However, if you want a certification of completion, some programs require fees. I nline No attendance necessary-it's all online. It's a combination of streaming video, forums and written and interactive online material. .... ...... MOOCS emphasize key features of a class such as engagement with the material, ideation and networking with other students. L ourses MOOC GROWTH RATE Number of MO0Cs offered vs. Year 120 118 110 100 90 80 70 60 55 50 40 30 19 20 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (Projected) MAJOR MOOC PLAYERS Sursera UDACITY eх FUNDING $22 Million FUNDING FUNDING $15 Million $60 Million COURSES COURSES COURSES 210 15 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS 37 CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION Yes, based on placement after testing Yes, edX and University Yes, signed by instructor, University name name included not included NOTE: Udemy and 2U are two other educational start-ups often associated with MOOCS, but since both charge for access to courses, they are not listed here as true M0OCs. MAJOR MOOC EVENTS First MO0C offered. "Connectivism and Connective Knowledge" 2,300 register online. 2008 "MOOC" term coined. Breakthrough: Stanford University's Fall Al class attracts over 150,000 online enrollees. 211 MOOC MO0C: An unprecedented MOOC about MOOCS takes stage. Professor leaves Two Stanford Stanford to Professors launch cofound UDACITY. Coursera. 2012 O Termed "Year of the M0OCs" by The New York Times MITX opens for MIT and Harvard Coursera enters enrollment. build off of MITX discussions with the to launch edX. American Council on Education to evaluate credit equivalency for courses SOURCES: http://hackeducation.com/2012/12/03/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-moocs/ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/massive-open-online-courses-are-multiplying-at-a-rapid-pace.html?pagewanted=Dall&_r=0 http://www.hackeducation.com/2012/02/13/mitx-opens-enrollment/ http://moocguide.wikispaces.com/1.+History+of+M00C's http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7078.pdf http://hackeducation.com/2012/12/03/top-ed-tech-trends-of-2012-moocs/ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/education/edlife/massive-open-online-courses-are-multiplying-at-a-rapid-pace.html?pagewanted%3Dall&_r=0 http://www.hackeducation.com/2012/02/13/mitx-opens-enrollment/ http://moocguide.wikispaces.com/1.+History+of+M00C's http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7078.pdf nerdwallet %24