Massive online open courses (MOOCs) could increase equality between schools by offering subjects that aren't currently offered, such as physics, which is taught in less than half of US high schools with a black or Latino majority student body. AP is offering a physics MOOC via edX which is accessible to anyone with an internet connection, and last year partnered with seven local schools in lower socio-economic areas to offer the subject for the first time. Results in the first year of the program were so good that all seven schools have signed up for a second year, and five new partner schools have joined.
Massive online open courses (MOOCs) could increase equality between schools by offering subjects that aren't currently offered, such as physics, which is taught in less than half of US high schools with a black or Latino majority student body. Boston University is offering a physics MOOC via edX which is accessible to anyone with an internet connection, and last year partnered with seven local schools in lower socio-economic areas to offer the subject for the first time. Results in the first year of the program were so good that all seven schools have signed up for a second year, and five new partner schools have joined.