How Four Technologies Created The ‘Perfect Storm’ For Online Learning

When MOOCs first burst onto the scene in 2012 — the year the New York Times dubbed “the year of the MOOC” — their success was enabled largely by the convergence of four key technologies: cloud computing, video distribution at scale, gamification and social networking. Without these technologies, we would not have the high quality digital learning at scale that we now enjoy. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/anantagarwal/2019/08/10/how-four-technologies-created-the-perfect-storm-for-online-learning/#4ac97d107e23