Technology and education

What is one to make of this new wave of education on the net (MOOCs), ipad apps for mathematics, and what not? Does it spell the end of schools and universities as we know them? I seriously doubt the first - schools are really extended day-care centers, and will always be needed as such, whether any learning happens in schools or not. The consequences for Universities is probably more real and imminent. Christensen's model of disruptive innovation gives us some helpful pointers on how to think about it..MOOC and apps certainly represent 'disruptive innovations' - the path is likely to be something like this: they will work in some corner of the market for which there is no alternative, or for which the requirements are different from what University education provides, will gradually prove themselves there, and will probably take over the mainstream market in about 20 years time. What are some applications/segments where technology-enabled education will work? Think rural Indian communities (no alternative), or corporate training (where degrees, diplomas, research and brand dont matter, only the quality of the material counts,and cost is also not a primary driver)..