Massive Open Online Courses

Dr. Jane Tong, Educationist

07-Oct-13 15:00

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Massive open online courses make education more accessible, affordable and achievable than ever, but it also means less student-teacher interactions, turning college campuses into a thing of the past, and could potentially uproot the entire teaching profession. Is there a balanced approach to online learning going forward? We find out more with Dr. Jane Tong.

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Tags: mooc, massive open online education, edx, edunation, khan academy, coursera, monash university, distant learning

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