Audrey Watters recently wrote an “introductory” post about the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) The acronym MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. The meaning of “massive” is obvious; a MOOC can range from several hundred to several thousand participants. … Continue reading
“The most important thing is not to optimise what you do, but to find out and decide what you should be doing… find out where you should really be and to make sure that you are climbing the tallest peak, … Continue reading
Henry Foy, in the Reuters blog, asks if India has squandered its English advantage? But, as Asian rival China surpasses India’s English proficiency rates for the first time, that advantage over other developing economies looks to have been squandered. China … Continue reading
George Siemens makes an interesting note about the state of content around the world – and how it is still alive and kicking, more so because of globalisation. Education is in the process of being globalized, as is evident through … Continue reading
Michele Martin, in her Bamboo Project blog, links to a great post from Sarah Horrigan and laments how instructors use learning systems, specifically VLEs. It's Not the Tool That's Boring. It's You.: “That’s the thing about technology and learning. People … Continue reading
Dilip Modi-promoted Omnia Investments has funded candidate assessment venture Common Job Test and higher education firm Sunstone, picking up significant minority stake in both start-ups. According to a report by Economic Times, the total sum invested by Omnia in these early-stage start-ups amounts to Rs 7 crore.
(Via Dilip Modi-backed Omnia Invests Rs 7 Crore In Education Start-Ups | VCCircle)
