what needs to be done to truly democratize education from the viewpoint of both the students and the instructors
free of charge, through online videos and mostly also through interactive elements
Khan Academy, Udacity, Coursera, and edX
they more resemble a friend explaining something by scribbling on a napkin in a personal conversation. Interactive quizzes keep every single student engaged
individual time-investment of 80+ hours
Does learning online really work? And for whom?
new hype similar to edutainment and to interactive CD-ROMs
chance to move beyond memorization, toward understanding – possibly even toward critical thinking? Or does this format even threaten deep learning?