BY:SEAN GALLAGHER AND GEOFFREY GARRETT, the Australian
Perhaps the best way to understand this massive open online course revolution is to think of MOOC platforms as the iTunes of higher education. Apple’s iTunes didn’t change the way music was made; it leveraged iPod technology and revolutionised how people consumed music. MP3 files are lower quality than high-fidelity stereo, but they are so much more convenient. And live music continues to thrive. Just ask the Rolling Stones. Similarly, we do not expect MOOCs to make the campus experience any less desirable. In fact, MOOCs may even encourage students to experience campus life and to pay more for the privilege
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