A blueprint for creating a successful MOOC
Brick-to-click education is not a matter of if, but rather, now. In a constantly growing global community, education modalities are evolving to meet the demands of a knowledge-thirsty…
MOOCs
Adaptive learning featured in HarvardX course
HarvardX, a Harvard University strategic initiative, is running a massive open online course (MOOC) featuring adaptive learning and assessment algorithms, ... Read more
Harvard and MIT release new trends report on open online courses
A joint research team from Harvard University and MIT today announced the release of a comprehensive report on learner engagement and behavior in 290 massive open online courses…
These are the top 50 MOOCs
Of the top 50 MOOCs, the No. 1 spot belongs to a computer science course--an introduction to interactive programming in Python, to be exact. The list from Class…
MITx philosophy MOOC introduces instructor grading
If one of the core philosophies of online learning is to democratize education, then a new verified certificate option for a philosophy course on MITx on edX —…
Can Facebook boost MOOC retention?
Social media tools might be the key to keeping students engaged in MOOCs and preventing course dropouts, according to new research on MOOC course design that was presented…
Does your institution offer these top online degrees?
According to a new report from ed-tech solutions provider The Learning House, 62 percent of online college students decide what they are interested in studying before they decide…
Developing country MOOC users not like those in the U.S.
A new study from researchers at the University of Washington has revealed that half of developing country MOOC users are receiving certification. And unlike U.S. MOOC-users who mainly…
ASU’s Global Freshman Academy will use adaptive ALEKS software
Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education announced that its ALEKS adaptive software program will be used in Arizona State University's College Algebra & Problem Solving course in its online…