Coursera and Udemy are excellent sources full of examples of high-quality online teaching offering features such as the following
Includes:
- Pre-recorded videos
- Live sessions and office hours
- Real-world projects
- Peer collaboration
- Web and mobile access
If my current NUS online course can be modified to have such features, could I then mount my course as a Coursera or Udemy course? and earn some money at the same time?
Would anyone want to do an academic course in Numerical Methods? Or could I publish my course on YouTube?
What makes an online course effective? If the 5 features outlined above are included, would that make the course effective for student learning? What is the benefit of attending a face-to-face course in university if learning online via courses one can find in Coursera or Udemy are equally good if not better?
I have personally done several courses on Coursera and highly appreaciate their work. You know, I try to incorporate Coursera courses into the syllabus thus making my students hungry for knowledge. Live and learn so to say.
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