“Former Yale President will lead Coursea”
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are truly becoming a
significant entity and it is exciting! EdX, Udacity, Coursea, etc. are all MOOC
providers that can revolutionize higher education.
Will people’s perceptions change about MOOCs replacing
traditional higher education? If yes, how long will that take? Can MOOCs ever
completely replace traditional higher education? What about all the student
services that come with a diploma? What about the built-in networking? Maybe a
MOOC is cheaper, but will it help you land that job?
Which brings me to the next article…
“Grad Student’s Loans Surge”
It was a short and provocative article about borrowing money
for post-secondary education. They illustrated the piece with John Berg’s story
who was 150k in debt because of his loans for a doctorate in psychology. He got a gig at the VA, but it is hard
to buy a home at $68,000/year and $1000/month payments.
I don’t believe you can plan out your career years in
advance, but how does the cost of higher education factor into someone’s career
planning? Is there a breaking point where traditional higher education isn’t
worth the cost?
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