1. MOOCs
& the future of higher education

6. xMOOC cMOOC
Traditional Open Learning
Centralized Decentralized
Knowledge Duplication Knowledge Creation
Consumption Production

7. To Consider ....
• Are MOOCs disruptive?
• Will MOOCs lead to “The
McDonaldization of Education?”
• What is an appropriate business
model?
• What is the future of higher ed?

8. “But for me, I’m proud of my Coursera
achievement and my certificate, and will
certainly be adding it to my CV to impress
potential employers and others, and I think
many Australian and international students
will too.”
James Ferrell
The Conversation