Six trends that will accelerate the adoption of technology in higher education | Features We take a look at the six “key trends” picked out in the NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition The NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition, officially launched on 3 February 2014, aims to examine emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching and learning within higher education settings. It is the 11th annual higher education report of its kind, and is published by the New Media Consortium, a not-for-profit consortium of more than 250 colleges, universities, museums and companies that conducts research into emerging forms of media and technology. The report, produced in partnership with the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, picks out six “key trends” that are accelerating the adoption of technology in higher education. Scroll through to find out more about these trends. 1. Fast trend: driving changes in higher education over the next one to two years 2. 3. Mid-range trend: driving changes in higher education within three to five years 4. 5. 6.
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Is there a business model for MOOCs? Report from #emoocs2014 Panel discussion at #emoocs2014 with MOOCs providers MOOCs have just appeared and the big question has already been raised: are they sustainable? In other words, are they pedagogically adequate, institutionally relevant and financially viable? MOOCs are rupturing the norms of how we have taught and learned until now. One of the questions that comes up again and again refers to the business model. The cost of offering a MOOC I participated in a panel that gathered representatives from edX, Coursera and FutureLearn: three “platforms” delivering MOOCs and creating partnerships with some of the world’s leading universities. Costs of production of MOOCs are largely underestimated; a minimum of 30.000 Euros per MOOC seems to be the lowest acceptable figure. Why MOOCs need a model However, things also have to change on the revenue side. Potential business models We discussed “B2C” and “B2B” models. The bigger picture All in all, the question of MOOCs’ business model is an iceberg.
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