International students drawn by MOOCS

A recent Inside Higher Education piece indicated that MOOCs can attract more international students to study in the U.S.A.  Speaking at a workshop sponsored by the U.S. State Department, one official said, "Many institutions would like to boost international enrollment.  International students, ineligible for many forms of financial aid, frequently pay sticker-price tuition.  They also enrich campuses by bringing with them knowledge of different languages, cultures, histories, and landscapes."  The State Department's EducationUSA sees attracting international students to study the U.S.A. as an important form of diplomacy, adding another dimension of benefit to the U.S.A. and its higher education system.