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Opinion
Peer Grading Can’t Work
Jonathan Rees found much to like in a MOOC in which he enrolled, but writes that the use of students to evaluate one another does not work and undermines the role of professors.
Change From Within
Higher education's most powerful association throws its weight behind "disruptions" to the industry. Can the establishment help lead the revolution?
Opinion
The Particle Accelerator of Learning
Peter Stokes takes a peek inside the latest laboratory spawned by MIT and Harvard -- edX, the nonprofit MOOC provider.
Twice as Many MOOCs
Coursera and edX both double in size and look for larger international audiences.
Opinion
The Right Path to MOOC Credit?
The recent announcement that a higher education group will award credit for individual massive open online courses may be a step in the wrong direction, writes Pamela Tate.
Opinion
College Songs for MOOC Era
Ted Fiske rewrites the lyrics of some traditional college songs and cheers -- and invites others to submit similar revisions of their favorites.
Expanding Pathways to MOOC Credit
American Council on Education puts stamp of approval on Coursera courses from Duke, Penn and UC-Irvine -- none of which would grant credits themselves.
MOOC Mess
Amid student confusion and frustration, Coursera calls off a course one week in. The subject? "Fundamentals of Online Education: Planning and Application."