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Do you agree with Sebastian Thrun’s anti-MOOC comments?
Sebastian Thrun, founder of the free online learning platform Udacity and visionary of massive open online courses (MOOCs), added to the ... Read more
3 things colleges should consider when investing in Big Data
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Top 10 Big Data graduate programs
If your favorite school did not make this list, please tell us why you think it should have made this list by commenting on this article, connecting with…
6 of the best higher ed articles on Big Data
Big Data's role in higher education is changing rapidly, with some colleges and universities investing millions into analyzing data while other remain skeptical of Big Data's transformational power.…
Obama has ‘MOOC fever’?
President Obama, in outlining his new education plan this week, didn’t utter the phrase “massive open online courses” or its handy acronym, but one could think otherwise, looking…
Obama’s shoutout highlights SNHU innovation
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is seizing on a shoutout from President Obama to highlight an online program innovation that saves students money by focusing on competency rather…
“Walking Dead,” Comic book inspire MOOCs
The University of California (UC) at Irvine is collaborating with AMC to produce a free online course called “Society, Science, Survival: Lessons from AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead,'” and…
Google Play increases eTextbook options
Textbook prices over the past decade have increased by more than 80 percent, and some students and faculty have begun turning to alternate, cheaper online means for their…
7 of the best Big Data experts to follow on Twitter
Educators, IT officials, and campus decision makers have increasingly looked to reams of data for ways to improve learning, teaching, and streamlining students' path toward a college degree…