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Far from being intimidated by new ed-tech, John Heath, pro-vice chancellor at Birmingham, says there has been a "seamless transition" with staff and students....
The technology offered by one university includes a new VLE, where course materials can be accessed on a module by module basis, allowing lecturers to link to external resources and interact with their students online. Video and podcast caption for lectures across the whole institution has also recently been introduced. 
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Massive open online courses, or "MOOCs," require a lot of motivation—and sometimes, a thick skin.
MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are quickly becoming technology darlings. Companies like Coursera, Udacity, edX and others provide college-caliber online courses taught by professors from the most prestigious universities. Millions of students interested in pursuing inexpensive post-secondary education can take classes on anything from nutritional health to machine learning—right from the comfort of their own home. It’s not just about learning new skills. "Graduates" of these classes can receive paid course certificates or accreditation, which is always great to showcase on LinkedIn. Some organizations, like Udacity, have even partnered with universities to create entirely MOOC-based degrees.
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Spending time online is inevitable for online students. Though the Internet offers a lot of advantage to online students, it also poses hundreds of distractions. This list cites 12 web tools for online students, computer and mobile applications, Firefox add-ons, and Google Chrome extensions to help online students combat procrastination and to better enhance their time management skills.
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