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This thesis compares traditional education approaches to the new forms of online education in
order to identify the major differences between the systems. It is done through research about
sample cases, expert conversations and existing literature. The comparison provides evidence
how Massive Open online courses contribute to reach and richness of education. The study
finds that the newest online offering, namely Massive Open Online Courses offers higher
flexibility than traditional education, as well as more interactivity and richer Media than
existing online offerings. The use of information technology in education can address current
needs, including tuition costs and access to education. Traditionally, there existed a tradeoff
between educating many learners and providing them with a rich experience. The use of
information technology in education can address current needs as tuition cost and access to
education. New forms of online education suggest a pattern of reach and richness, where the
tradeoff is smaller than traditionally. Educating online increases reach tremendously
compared to traditional education. In the same time the design of the new online courses
provides a richer experience compared to existing online offerings, coming closer to a
traditional experience.