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ASU, edX launch global college entry program

April 23, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Arizona State University and edX are launching the Global Freshman Academy, a first-of-its-kind program that offers a unique entry point to an undergraduate degree. The Global Freshman Academy…

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9 accessibility steps for MOOC platforms

April 13, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, edX will make its website fully accessible to users with disabilities within 18 months and will appoint a web…

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4 major MOOC findings–and where to go from here

April 3, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A joint MIT and Harvard University research team has identified a number of findings about MOOC participants, enrollment, and certification, the details of which are published one of…

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Why MOOC OERs are “ultimate necessities” in higher education

March 24, 2015March 23, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Are MOOCs truly the open education innovation they were designed to be? That the question one researcher says those in academia should be asking, considering that though MOOCs…

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20 SXSWedu higher-ed sound bites

March 13, 2015 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Can learning management systems evolve with education, or is it time for a new way to bring together instructors, students, and learning materials? How can investing in MOOC…

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How to calculate the real costs of developing and delivering MOOCs

March 6, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Is a MOOC worth anywhere between $39,000 to $325,000 in development and delivery costs to your college or university? How do you know? For colleges and universities already…

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How Stanford is incorporating touch for online learning

March 11, 2015February 13, 2015 by By Ron Bethke, eCampus News Assistant Editor, @eCN_RonB

Perhaps the largest criticisms or drawbacks that are often leveled at online learning are the simple facts that it can be difficult for students to shake hands, talk,…

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Unpacking the claims about MOOCs

January 26, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

Who actually gets access to MOOCs? And what are they getting access to? Claims about increasing access to higher education ... Read more

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Notre Dame to launch free online courses

January 15, 2015 by By Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune

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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…

ASU, edX launch global college entry program

9 accessibility steps for MOOC platforms

4 major MOOC findings–and where to go from here

Why MOOC OERs are “ultimate necessities” in higher education

20 SXSWedu higher-ed sound bites

How to calculate the real costs of developing and delivering MOOCs

How Stanford is incorporating touch for online learning

Unpacking the claims about MOOCs

Notre Dame to launch free online courses

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

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

Abbey Road Institute Opens State-of-the-Art Campus in Los Angeles

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