The Online Learning Consortium ( OLC ) , an organisation aiming to improve the quality of online education worldwide , yesterday announced it has received a $ 2.5 m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . OLC defines digital courseware as "adaptive digital learning tools, including software that supports student learning such as games, apps and personalized content." The purpose of the grant is to speed the adoption of next - generation digital courseware technologies by higher education institutions and faculty , in order to improve outcomes in general education courses , especially for disadvantaged and underserved student groups .
The Online Learning Consortium ( OLC ) , an organisation aiming to improve the quality of online education worldwide , yesterday announced it has received a $ 2.5 m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . The purpose of the grant is to speed the adoption of next - generation digital courseware technologies by higher education institutions and faculty , in order to improve outcomes in general education courses , especially for disadvantaged and underserved student groups .