Articles by eCampus News Staff
Top 10 reasons for low MOOC completion rates
Massive open online course (MOOC) completion rates hover around 7 percent worldwide, and beyond stringing criticism from MOOC skeptics in higher education, there’s not much documentation for why so few…
The evolution of MOOCs in higher education
From a stopgap measure for under-served college students to a massive enterprise forming new partnerships with research and public universities alike, the role of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in…
Top 3 free eBook sources for MOOC students
Students attracted to massive open online courses (MOOC) for their accessibility are sometimes required to purchase textbooks for MOOCs that offer nothing but a certificate upon completion.…
The latest trends in MOOCs
The battle for and against massive open online courses (MOOCs) rages on as we head into summer, with new arguments emerging on both sides of the MOOC divide.…
Do students take MOOCs to earn certificates?
A new report released by the University of Edinburgh shows that a majority of students who take the university’s six Coursera massive open online courses (MOOCs) do so simply to…
Using online courses to increase class sizes without compromising retention
Bolstering student retention rates while growing enrollment numbers is possible through a strategic deployment of online classes, according to a new report.…
Top 5 online computer science master’s degree programs
The unveiling of Georgia Tech's massive open online course (MOOC)-based computer science master's degree, offered for about one-sixth the cost of the university's traditional computer science master's program, reflects the…
10 ed-tech tools of the 70s, 80s, and 90s
We don’t know about you, but sometimes our mind is blown here at eSchool News hearing about the ed-tech kids get to learn with these days: mobile gaming apps,…
New: 10 of the best Apple and Android apps for higher education in 2013
Two years ago we presented “10 of the best apps for higher education” which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch…
How to survive the eDiscovery process
You just learned your college is being sued for discrimination by a student who claims he was treated unfairly by one of his professors. The student’s legal team is requesting…