User:Samarshaikh/sandbox

Pros

 * Can reach those who cannot afford education by providing education for free or at substantially lower costs
 * Universities can recruit students through engaging them in MOOCs
 * An inexpensive and helpful way for one to test out what his or her long-term goals are if they are uncertain of what future careers to pursue
 * Can help develop professional growth by allowing one to expand on their current professional knowledge
 * Can potentially make a CV look more appealing

Cons

 * Often no formal type of certificate or credit for completing courses unless it is paid for
 * There is the potential for MOOCs to exaggerate class differences in developing countries: higher-class students might attend formal university, where lower-class students might enrol in online MOOCs
 * The pedagogical backgrounds of MOOCs are western-inspired, thus one should question whether or not this is a good thing in the developing world
 * The courses are expensive to produce and take up faculty time
 * Not all MOOCs offered at every university are received well by potential employers on CVs. The selection of which institution to enrol in MOOCs is essential for to make a CV appeal to certain employers