This quarter I'm teaching a couple of classes based on MOOCs. Here'<http://cs.calstatela.edu/wiki/index.php/Courses/MOOCs>s how I explain to students how I am running them.
*-- Russ Abbott* *_____________________________________________* *** Professor, Computer Science* * California State University, Los Angeles* * My paper on how the Fed can fix the economy: ssrn.com/abstract=1977688* * Google voice: 747-*999-5105 Google+: plus.google.com/114865618166480775623/ * vita: *sites.google.com/site/russabbott/ CS Wiki <http://cs.calstatela.edu/wiki/> and the courses I teach *_____________________________________________* On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:02 PM, Ron Newman <[email protected]> wrote: > This just in from EduTech...anyone know what Coursera is selling as an > Amazon affiliate? > > https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/13df3a490f1364c2 > > > "Coursera's starting to see some revenue flow, reports > InsideHigherEd<http://edsurge.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=439db75adf017b97887993422&id=da93c44037&e=bde6c51549>. > The Palo Alto-based MOOC provider reportedly earned $220K in the first > quarter after rolling out an accredited certification program, Signature > Track<http://edsurge.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=439db75adf017b97887993422&id=93d7afd9c5&e=bde6c51549>, > where student work is verified by mugshots, ID photos, and typing pattern. > (The company also makes money from an affiliates program with Amazon.) The > program is only available for eligible courses (currently there are > 20<http://edsurge.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=439db75adf017b97887993422&id=aa552ce7e3&e=bde6c51549>) > and costs around $50. Upon completion, students receive a "Verified > Certificate," issued by Coursera along with the participating university, > that the company suggests can be displayed on resumes. Coursera is also > reporting that 70 to 80 percent of these paid users are finishing courses, > going to show that those who pay to play tend to be a lot more serious." > > -- > Ron Newman, Founder, CEO > MyIdeatree.com <http://www.Ideatree.us> > The World Happiness Meter <http://worldhappinessmeter.com> > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com >
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