There are hundreds of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) globally, some from even established universities such as Harvard and Stanford. MOOCs fill a void for learners who lack the time — and/or dollars — to physically attend a course featuring high-quality content. Needless to say, MOOCs are regarded as a game-changer in online education.

Yet Harman Singh, founder and chief executive of online learning platform WizIQ, said in a BetaBoston article that he doesn't see universities shutting down, as some experts have begun projecting. "Despite the recent rapid rise in MOOCs, this format continues to be an evolving model, and one that isn’t quite established yet," he explained.

Currently, just 10 percent of MOOC registrants complete their courses. The major problem is that there are no live instructors to help facilitate the classes, lectures or content, and the format does not encourage the exchange of thoughts and ideas among learners. The student also gets no assurance along the way that his/her learning trajectory is heading in the right direction.

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Article by Celine Provini, EducationWorld Editor