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6 reasons why institutions offer MOOCs—and whether or not they’re working

November 5, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to a new report, there are six main reasons why institutions are offering MOOCs, but only two of them are actually working. The report, conducted by Columbia…

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Online course evaluation software gets tailored for administrators

November 4, 2014 by eSchool Media Contributors

EvaluationKIT, a provider of enterprise online course evaluation and survey software for higher education institutions, is bringing real-time analytics and alerts to the student feedback process, says the…

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Must-have capabilities in a campus network upgrade

November 4, 2014 by eSchool Media Contributors

A new network is helping one university connect more than 30,000 mobile and wireless devices to boost collaboration in academic programs. Illinois State University, which has begun deployment…

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Major companies partner to help improve student outcomes

November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 by eSchool Media Contributors

Chegg, Inc., the Student Hub, and Blackboard Inc. have announced a partnership that will allow Chegg’s self-directed learning services–Chegg Study, Chegg Tutors, and Chegg Career Center–to be accessible…

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Op-ed: Are education boot camps the new Gold Rush?

October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Highly motivated individuals are flocking to California, seeking a way to make money in a short amount of time using nothing more than their smarts and a drive…

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An ‘unhackable’ system for securing campus data?

October 17, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor

With data security breaches continuing to plague higher education, a New Hampshire company called EduLok is promoting what it calls an “unhackable” system for safeguarding sensitive information.

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Why the future is all about the ‘Knowledge Cloud’ platform

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>

Karl Mehta, the founder and CEO of EdCast, explains why the Silicon-Valley online education platform provider is a next generation digital learning ecosystem—and how Michigan State University (MSU)…

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

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