College/University Degree via Social Learning?

Is Social Network Learning becomes more popular in higher academic institutions? University of Maryland - College Parks is introducing a new degree via CourseRA Master of Technology Entrepreneurs. While Georgia Institute of Technology offers Master of Computer Science via Udacity.com; and University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign offers (i)MBA and Master of Computer Science in Data Science via CourseRA.

URL: Master of Technology Entrepreneurship

I am wondering if these method of study become more popular.

 

I think the LMS aspect of DL is often overlooked. When I did coursework with CTU I had a sleek system that was easy to navigate and very clear to use. When I tried Chadron state I had professors using Blackboard inconsistently. One professor scattered his assignments throughout different sections making it impossible to know if you were missing a due date.

Coursera and Udacity have a system in place that works well for students and feels pretty non-intimidating. They also have a lot of virtual foot traffic that schools like this benefit from. GIT and UI are both good schools. But not the sort that people are probably thinking of when the notion of an online degree enters their head. Being on a major platform gives them exposure to geographies that they might never have reached. Besides, you can try both sites relatively risk free before you ever consider a degree. That try before you buy sort of model, I think, will catch on. How many of us hem and and haw over a degree program for months or years before enrolling? And how much easier would the decision be if we could try it out a bit, for free, before committing to the full program?

 

EXACTLY. I currently serve as a Community Mentor on Coursera for the University of Illinois Digital Marketing Specialization. From this, and from being an Illinois alum, I've learned from my contacts that A) The university plans to expand its offerings on Coursera including both degree and non-degree options because of such high demand 2) The Coursera platform has generated extraordinary interest in the university as whole. In fact, this year a record number of more than 37,000 students applied to the university.