Universities closing Big Data talent gap but need real data
Universities are moving to close the Big Data talent gap, but they need businesses to work with them if their efforts are to bear fruit.
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- Are MOOCs really dead? - August 28, 2014
The coming online world of the college drop-in
In the long run, the drop-in phenomenon should drive a very desirable revolution for educational institutions, for individuals, and for business.
Empty classrooms and online learning
The University System of Georgia’s buildings are empty about 75 percent of the work week, a study conducted by the system has found. The findings could be used…
Are college-bound students leaving social media?
A new survey has found sharp decreases in the number of college-bound high school juniors and seniors who use social media sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Google Plus.
From recession’s wake, education innovation blooms
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On a warm spring evening, hundreds of investment bankers, venture capitalists and geeky tech entrepreneurs gathered near ... Read more
MOOC to explore digital badges’ role in online learning, professional credentials
The Wiche Cooperative for Education Technologies (WCET) has partnered with Sage Road Solutions LLC, Mozilla, and Blackboard, Inc. to explore the possibilities of digital badges through a MOOC.
Howard to launch largest online learning program at historically black university
Howard University, located in Washington, D.C., will launch Howard University Online in Fall 2014. The initiative will create the largest fully online learning program at any HBCU in…
University of Maryland University College to offer credit for MOOCs
University of Maryland University College believes it will be the first university in the Maryland system to let students earn academic credit for taking a massive open online…
Are students ‘too busy’ for MOOCs?
According to a survey released by Instructure, the education technology company behind the learning management system Canvas, MOOC students may just be too busy to complete the courses.
2U partners with universities for online for-credit courses, master’s degree program
Baylor University, Southern Methodist University and Temple University have joined 2U's Semester Online initiative.