Reversing the Odds - Chris Dellarocas and Romy Ruukel, Inside Higher Ed

In the coming disruption of the higher education ecosystem, the odds are not in favor of traditional Universities. Boston University’s Digital Learning Initiative (DLI) was conceived as an example of the kind of nimble spin-off that Clayton Christensen prescribes, with the mission “to spearhead the University’s most innovative projects in online learning.” Reporting directly to the University’s Provost, the DLI has taken on the development of the initial set of BU’s edX MOOCs, and the administration of a University-wide grants program to encourage and support innovative faculty-driven initiatives in digital learning. http://www.insidehighered.com//blogs/higher-ed-beta/reversing-odds