2U partners with universities for online for-credit courses, master’s degree program
Baylor University, Southern Methodist University and Temple University have joined 2U's Semester Online initiative.
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California State University’s ‘radical’ plan for online courses
This fall, for the first time, California State University students will be able to take courses offered online on any of the system's campuses -- regardless of where…
MIT releases report on Aaron Swartz case, finds ‘no wrongdoing’ on its part
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has concluded that there was “no wrongdoing on MIT’s part” in the prosecution and suicide of internet activist and computer programmer Aaron Swartz.…
Google Glass given to college students to explore filmmaking
Beauty is in the eye of the Google Glass wearer.
August could be a bad month for data security in higher education
The return of college students to campuses next month could mark a data-stealing bonanza for hackers as unprotected personal information moves back and forth between institutions and their…
When Big Data pays
On July 25, the Big Data start-up Civitas Learning closed its most recent round of funding with $8.75 million from investors., the Big Data start-up Civitas Learning closed…
eAdvising platform matches student researchers to professor mentors
Project Lever, which connects students to professor mentors, began in 2012 and is now in use at Harvard University, Tufts University, John Hopkins University and the Massachusetts Institute…
The 10 most affordable online colleges
Not every online program is a cost-effective alternative to traditional college courses, with some schools standing out as bargains for students seeking a low-cost degree.
Coding course finds ‘sweet spot’ between MOOCs and colleges
A company called Thinkful is hoping they have found another, better, method for teaching people how to code – and it’s resting somewhere in between a MOOC and…
The rise of ‘SuperPosters’ in MOOCs
Participation has been an issue for massive open online course (MOOC) platforms as they face criticism from many corners of higher education, though there is one kind of…