"For a serious learner who actually wants to learn and apply knowledge SPOCs provide a much better ... [+] alternative than MOOCs." For much of the last decade, MOOCs were heralded as the way to democratize learning and open up education to the masses. One of the biggest disappointments of MOOCs has been the low rate at which students completed the courses. And it is the focus on SPOCs – Small Private Online Courses - rather than MOOCs that is making the difference to learning outcomes. “For a serious learner who actually wants to learn and apply knowledge SPOCs provide a much better alternative than MOOCs.

Source: Forbes December 07, 2019 13:15 UTC