To harness MOOCs, focus on the outcomes
Many states are wrestling with how to achieve the twin goals of making higher education both more affordable and accessible to their citizens, Excelsior President John Ebersole writes…
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Math fears face a computer, a college, and a MOOC
I've spent my life avoiding math whenever possible. Whole numbers requiring manipulation beyond addition or subtraction make me anxious. Fractions and equations irritate me, Cleveland.com reports.
Professors’ open letter: MOOCs a ‘compromise of quality education’
The latest professorial backlash against massive open online courses (MOOCs) comes from San Jose State University (SJSU), where just last month edX officials and MOOC advocates trumpeted the…
Colleges adapt online courses to ease burden
Dazzled by the potential of free online college classes, educators are now turning to the gritty task of harnessing online materials to meet the toughest challenges in American…
How online education saves everyone money
Three times a week, 15 weeks a semester, you can expect to see Sandra DeSousa teaching a room of 150 to 250 students the math they should have…
Exploring the ‘dark side’ of MOOCs
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are the latest higher-education trend to capture attention, but not everyone is convinced that MOOCs are the solution to accessible post-secondary education. A…
Decision on California’s controversial online courses expected soon
California legislators are expected to decide next week on the fate of a much-criticized plan to address overcrowding issues by allowing online courses from unaccredited platforms count for…
Can you MOOC your way through college in one year?
Nothing is hotter in the education world right now than the massive open online course, or MOOC. Behind the goofy acronym is an idea that flips the old…
Busy students benefit as Florida universities embrace online degrees
The state's college students were using technology like wildfire, half of them taking at least one class online, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
University establishes flipped learning training center for faculty
San Jose State University, known as the public university serving Silicon Valley, will be home to a program that will train faculty members from across California in how…