For Students
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Lack of Academic Credit
. Unlike accredited
MOOC courses
offered by
universities and colleges, the majority of Udemy courses do not include
any certificate of proficiency that would be recognized by an employer or
other educational institution. Udemy courses are generally not intended
for academic credit, but the transfer of practical knowledge from
instructor to student. Students should be aware that mastery of a subject
is up to them.
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Variability of Production Values
. Courses generally consist of talking
heads, slide show presentations, computer screen shots, and limited
pupil-to-pupil or pupil-to-lecturer interaction. Even though the information
presented is basic, easily understood, and generally complete, the
videos tend to be unexciting, even boring, so that maintaining attention
over an extended period can be difficult. In addition, the production
values between different courses can vary enormously. Some courses
are plain and simple; others are technological aggregations of
professional presenters, computer graphics, and stunning design. While
each course has to meet minimum video and audio standards, the quality
of presentation can affect attention and retention. For example, the
heavy accent of a nonnative English speaker may jar students in the
U.S., just as a Texan’s tongue-lazy pronunciation of Español is likely to
detract from a course’s value to native Spanish speakers.
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