Massive Open Online Course

Digital technology is changing how we learn. In this edited extract from his book The Australian Idea of a University, Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis looks at the global impact of e-learning on traditional universities

A study of over 100,000 online learners finds that learning is a skill in itself that involves being prepared to take a risk, engaging with peers and having an independent streak

Universities can count every click in a learning management system but the challenge in using Big Data is to actually improve student learning