Online classrooms resetting education - Ramsey Cox, the Hill

Lawmakers are singing the praises of new online courses that are reducing costs and freeing students from the constraints of the classroom. The increase in online courses has been particularly pronounced at colleges and universities, which are using new technology to attract non-traditional students who need the ability to juggle other responsibilities. “Online coursework provides another flexible alternative to the traditional college classroom setting, something that is particularly beneficial to non-traditional students who have family or career obligations,” said House Education and Workforce Chairman Ron Kline (R-Minn.). “Instead of forcing students to deal with limited enrollment and high tuition, Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, provide students the opportunity to take the courses they want, when they want — all from the comfort of home.” http://thehill.com/policy/technology/technology/207785-online-classrooms-resetting-education