Harvard’s online course: a MOOC, sort of
Harvard University will offer one online computer science course in three different ways this semester, allowing students to choose from options that drastically vary in price. The expense…
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eLearning caucus has ‘long way to go’ in educating Congress
Congressional representatives lacked such basic knowledge of online education in 2011 that many thought distance learning was still primarily done through correspondence classes, according to a survey conducted…
As students study, digital textbooks study them too
Predictive and learning analytics has been touted for its ability to “read” students, providing educators with a host of data about studying habits, problem areas, and background information,…
Open higher-ed data could be big for policymakers
Federal and state governments need to do far more to increase the accessibility of education data, open data advocates said during an event organized by the congressional eLearning…
Howard halts historic online learning initiative
Howard University and Pearson have delayed a partnership that would have made the university’s online learning program the largest out of all historically black colleges and universities in…
Bitcoin tuition payments: Revolution or PR stunt?
A university in England has become the first public institution to accept the digital currency bitcoin as payment for course fees, though the announcement has some skeptics decrying…
College students shifting from consumers to creators
With the help of library “makerspaces” and 3D printers, college students could soon see their role on campus shifting from consumers to creators, a new report said. The…
Educators increasingly wary of online course retention
Online courses have never been more advanced or plentiful, but academic leaders haven’t been as skeptical of the courses in at least a decade, a new report said.…
Education’s ‘connected age’ demands major policy changes
The world in which education operates is changing dramatically and educators and accreditors will need to change too, Diana Oblinger, president and CEO of Educause, said Wednesday at…
Competency-based learning: a proven concept?
Washington, D.C. – After nearly two decades of operating as an experiment in competency-based learning, the accredited online university Western Governors University says it is now a “proof…