The journey is as important as the destination - nothing new so far.  But, what happens to "education" when you substitute a teaching machine (online courses) for the real deal ( professor who conveys much more than just information, like eye-ball to eye-ball mentoring).  The outcome will be different - debate all you want with CEO leadership and the application of technology good at communications, but I know that I would not have been motivated for graduate school and the rewards it produced if it weren't for guidance by a human being.  Sure, colleges have to keep pace with the way the younger generation thinks and how they want to communicate, but show me a screen with a personality and I'll show you reality TV - nothing more.  The future of the American educational system rests with the human element, not the cost effective alternative.
Jay Fleisher
Emeritus DTP
   
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Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 9:19 AM
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Subject: MOOC's, Clay Shirkey and Venture Captial

Tbers,

A bit long, but interesting....

http://www.theawl.com/2013/01/venture-capitals-massive-terrible-idea-for-the-future-of-college

Jim G.