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Faculty ’empowered’ in university’s MOOC rollout

August 11, 2014 by By Denny Carter, Editor

Faculty members at at a host of universities have blocked massive open online course (MOOC) initiatives, criticized the corporate interests driving MOOC adoption, and raising labor union concerns…

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4 vital tips for using MOOCs for majors

August 6, 2014 by By Jonathan Haber

It's not easy to select a college major, especially when the choices include subjects outside the core K-12 curriculum. Enter MOOCs, which can provide a cost- and risk-free…

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Learning from MOOC mistakes, one click at a time

August 5, 2014 by By Denny Carter, Editor

Online education is getting a thorough review -- one click at a time for 6.9 million clicks. There are reams of data telling educators how students learn best…

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The MOOC metrics we should be tracking

August 1, 2014 by By Jonathan Haber

When Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs - free classes offered by some of the world's best-known colleges and universities) first made news, stories celebrating them as the…

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An educator’s favorite MOOCs

August 11, 2014July 23, 2014 by By Kelly Maher

MOOCs are open access online courses that allow limitless participation. Anyone who has an internet connection and a will to learn is welcome. The courses offered through MOOCS…

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New edX MOOC portal to empower women

July 17, 2014July 17, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>

edX, a nonprofit platform affiliated with Harvard and MIT, provides open source software for anyone in the world with an internet connection. The courses are free and many…

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5 great platforms for online learning

July 7, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>

There is no denying that online learning has become popular in recent years. Advocates of this alternative educational experience argue that its rise in popularity is closely linked…

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Op-ed: Why we should ease up on MOOCs

June 11, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

It’s rare that I come across opinions on online learning that aren’t either the same thoughts rehashed or opposite ends of the pendulum. And during a recent interview…

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Are MOOCs really dead?

June 6, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

For some educators and journalists, the rasping final breaths of massive open online courses (MOOCs) began late last year. They followed nearly two years of hype and excitement…

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How to liberate higher education

May 28, 2014 by By Robert Lytle and Karan Khemka

Declining enrollments. Increasing competition for students. Sunsetting education models. The doom-and-gloom headlines on higher education pervade mainstream media. However, an undercurrent of optimism exists as many institutions of…

Faculty ’empowered’ in university’s MOOC rollout

4 vital tips for using MOOCs for majors

Learning from MOOC mistakes, one click at a time

The MOOC metrics we should be tracking

An educator’s favorite MOOCs

New edX MOOC portal to empower women

5 great platforms for online learning

Op-ed: Why we should ease up on MOOCs

Are MOOCs really dead?

How to liberate higher education

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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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