MOOC革命:在线教育的发展对传统大学的冲击与影响

MOOC: A Revolution and its Impact on University

在线教育的发展由来已久,作为线下教育的补充方式,在线教育一直扮演着不温不火的辅助角色,但在2012年出现了重大突破,MOOC(Masssive open online courses)犹如一场海啸,风靡高校,它不但免费提供优质的大学教育,修满学分并通过考核后还授予国家承认的高等教育学历,这种颠覆传统教育模式的在线教育彻底冲击了传统教育行业,一定程度上刺激了传统教育行业对教育方式的创新。

As a supplement to traditional off- line education, online education had made little difference until 2012 when a massive breakthrough was made by the MOOC （massive open online courses） revolution that swept universities world wide. To traditional education, will the attractive and elastic options it offers - good - quality higher education, flexible credit - based schedule and diploma recognized by the State - act as a creative stimulant or just a new threatening impact？