The hype of MOOCs
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Commentary for a Special Issue “Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs)” of the Distance Education Journal Beyond Hype and Underestimation: Identifying Research Challenges for the Future of MOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have generated enthusiasm, excitement, and hype worldwide and recently increasing skepticism. They are being broadly discussed in the major news media (and to a smaller extent in academic circles). Rapidly increasing numbers of MOOC providers, MOOC courses, and articles, discussion groups, and blogs discussing MOOCs are indicators of the involvement of many s...
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