Saturday, September 7, 2013

Tech Mania Goes to College. By David L. Kirp.

Tech Mania Goes to College. By David L. Kirp. The Nation, September 4, 2013. From the September 23, 2013 issue.

Are MOOCs—massive open online courses—the utopia of affordable higher education, or just the latest fad?

Inside the Coursera Hype Machine. By Jon Wiener. The Nation, September 4, 2013. From the September 23, 2013 issue.

The company has attracted tens of millions in venture capital—but if you’re looking for the Amazon of online higher ed, try iTunes U.