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Essay / The Impact of Digital Media on Education - 1483
As a student, I know the expenses too well and seeing that, I think the solution lies in online classes. Jeremiah Tsyporin's Mega University debates whether Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are favorable compared to traditional education. He states that “MOOCs offer a quick fix: easily accessible, free, high-quality education” (Tsyporin 345). I think the biggest problem MOOCs solve is one that most college students face every year: oversubscription. Online courses would allow students to take the courses they need without having to wait an additional term or semester, saving us time and money. I think online courses would make higher education cheaper and more convenient for many students, giving them easy access. Technology is redefining education by making it effective, engaging and simple