Badges, credit, and accreditation in online education
6 ways e-learning tools support healthcare education
E-learning tools in healthcare provide a range of benefits that can help reduce the strain on hospitals and other healthcare facilities
Students flood Marquette’s first MOOC
Marquette’s first massive open online course, introduction to applied investing, enrolled 2,603 students as of this week, more than doubling its original allowance of 1,000 students. The MOOC…
Should business education be free?
It’s hardly surprising that the appeal of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continues to grow. In the United States, the average college student graduates with almost $30,000 in…
Let them eat MOOCs
One late afternoon last spring I received a visit from a former student and budding entrepreneur. I usually schedule these meetings at the end of the workday. It…
What college will be like in 2023
Ten years from now college might not look too different from the outside—the manicured quads, the football games, the parties—but the learning experience students receive will probably be…
Coursera, edX strike MOOC deals in China
In deals that were announced within days of each other, two of the largest providers of massive open online courses (MOOCs) are bringing their wares to China. A…
Desire2Learn launches MOOC platform
