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Massive Open Online Courses, MOOC's: The Future of Education?
MOOC's promised higher education for millions who can't afford it. They haven’t lived up to their billing. Using the Internet to meet the demand for focused learning.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenMassive open online courses -- MOOC's -- held the promise of higher education for millions who can't now afford it. But, despite big investment from Stanford, Harvard, MIT and Silicon Valley, MOOC's have not lived up to their billing. We hear about new ways of using the Internet to meet the worldwide demand for focused learning. Also, is the NSA considering amnesty for Edward Snowden? On today's Talking Point, North Korea's young, new leader has executed his uncle by marriage — his former mentor, now denounced as a traitor and "human scum." We talk with an expert on the Hermit Kingdom.
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3 storiesIs the NSA Considering Amnesty for Edward Snowden?
The White House today says it's not considering amnesty for Edward Snowden, despite comments last night by the NSA's top official in charge of assessing the damage of the fugitive leaker's revelations. Richard Ledgett told CBS' 60 Minutes , "(M)y personal point of view is yes, it's worth having a conversation about.
Read the story8 minOnline Learning: Past, Present and Future
Two years ago at Stanford, a Massive Open Online Course attracted 160,000 students. MOOC's looked like the future of higher educatio n. The Internet would make college available to millions now going without it. Traditional college professors began to fear for their jobs.
Read the story34 minPublic Execution of North Korea's Second in Command
Last week's sudden execution of North Korea's second most powerful official has led to conflicting interpretations. Jang Song-thaek was Kim Jong-un's uncle by marriage and North Korea's closest friend of China.
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