Schumpeter | MOOCs: The fall of the ivory tower?

Opening learning

MOOCs, massive open online courses, may change the university and college system for ever. High drop-out rates aren't a cause for concern says Anant Agarwal, who runs one

By Economist.com

MOOCS, massive open online courses, may change the university and college system for ever. High drop-out rates aren't a cause for concern says Anant Agarwal, who runs one

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