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Trial and Error: To Flip or Not to Flip?
Students stopped coming to a professor's class, so he flipped the course and created a detailed report about the results. Some students liked the new format -- but that didn't keep them coming to class.
Online Students Sue Over Fees, Lost Time and Wages
A lawsuit filed against Excelsior College alleges the institution defrauded nursing students of thousands of dollars and made it difficult for them to graduate.
Should Online Instructors Be Online Students?
Two-thirds of faculty members responding to an annual Inside Higher Ed survey say they’ve never taken an online course. Do they need that experience to be capable online instructors?
Opinion
OER: Bigger Than Affordability
Open education resources can catalyze a much-needed national conversation about what we mean by “public” higher education, Robin DeRosa writes.
Capella and Strayer Universities to Merge
As reported by Inside Higher Ed, the transaction trend among publicly traded for-profit universities continued this week, with news that...
Why Instructional Designers Are Underutilized
Only one-fourth of faculty members responding to an Inside Higher Ed survey said they collaborate with designers on online course development. Experts say that low percentage is no surprise.
Faculty Buy-in Builds, Bit by Bit: Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology
Professors are slowly gaining confidence in the effectiveness of online learning as more of them teach online, Inside Higher Ed's...
Opinion
A Horizontal Move in the Right Direction
A horizontal approach to open educational resources reaches the most students in the quickest way possible, writes Daniel Williamson.