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MOOCs as Academic Currency with Gordon Rogers

Gordon Rogers, a veteran of startups in the field of digital education and learning management, talks about MOOCs.

In his op-ed MOOCs and Credentialing: A Revolutionary Perspective, Rogers talks about the challenges MOOCs face proving their worth as “academic currency.”  In this interview, he expands upon that line of thinking and answers questions about the challenges that MOOCs face in academia, business and the general public.  Rogers sees MOOCs as a promising way to expand education access.  He offers advice to institutions and organizations that may be resistant to the new wave of online learning.

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  • is a 25-year veteran of startups in the field of digital education and learning management. He is co-founder of Edevate, which is dedicated to providing greater access to college and career readiness for adult learners. Follow him at @startupangel.

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Gordon Rogers

Gordon Rogers is a 25-year veteran of startups in the field of digital education and learning management. He is co-founder of Edevate, which is dedicated to providing greater access to college and career readiness for adult learners. Follow him at @startupangel.

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