I suspect there's rampant cheating in online classes; it's bad enough in the high schools. You practically need a cell phone jammer to prevent cheating these days.

where they cannot just look up the answer. Multiple choice tests are generally bullshit anyway. I write assignments that can't just be Googled. Can't plagiarize and it's better for their critical thinking and assesses their knowledge better. If you're a shitty teacher that just gives MC tests or asks "what's the theme of Huck Finn" then, in my opinion, you give up the right to complain about kids just "phoning" it in because that's what you're doing.

Time will take care of them. If they don't have the knowledge, they can't do the jobs their degrees say they should. They will end up jobless and lonely, as befits cheaters.

There are lots of unqualified dunces with jobs

Just look at Bush 43

That's a pass anytime in this country.

If you look closely, the rest are the same, except those who actually will wash out.

Thanks for your post!

Thank you, although I still think few people fudged for him.

How he could possibly write a paragraph baffles me ?

They could level the playing field of learning to some extent: if you can't afford $1000s per year at school, learn from the internet on your own. Lots of people have internet access, except for possibly people in the lower income brackets.

I know the instructors for one of the science courses. They teach some basic tools and concepts -- nothing that readily translates directly into employment.

I wonder if the jobs claimed here are more so a result of the employer's perception of the candidate's drive to self-educate, etc. I wouldn't rule out considering hiring someone who had MOOCs who also had relevant hands-on experience.