The rollout of MOOCs, or massive open online courses, three years ago by some of the country’s leading universities triggered predictions that bricks-and-mortar campuses would soon be obsole... Read more
MOOCs first landed in the spotlight last year, when Sebastian Thrun, a Stanford professor, offered a free artificial-intelligence course, attracting 160,000 students in 190 nations. Teachin... Read more
The response ranges from curiosity to fear of losing a crucial competition A few months ago, free online courses from prestigious universities were a rarity. Now, they are the cause for anno... Read more