Osa Ohiomoba is one of millions who’ve signed up for free massive open online courses. They’re all trying to balance schedules, hoping to learn something that will give them the edge in a tight job market.
But there are questions surrounding MOOCs: Are they worth all the hype? Are they just the latest campus fad? And what does this new technology mean for the business models of the vast majority of colleges?
While enrollment at traditional colleges and universities has fallen flat in recent years, online enrollment has skyrocketed. But how effective are online courses?