Collection
Publication
Princeton University Press (2013), 192 pages
Description
Two of the most visible and important trends in higher education today are its exploding costs and the rapid expansion of online learning. Could the growth in online courses slow the rising cost of college and help solve the crisis of affordability? In this short and incisive book, William G. Bowen, one of the foremost experts on the intersection of education and economics, explains why, despite his earlier skepticism, he now believes technology has the potential to help rein in costs without negatively affecting student learning. As a former president of Princeton University, an economist,
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
192 p.; 6 x 0.75 inches
ISBN
0691159300 / 9780691159300
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