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Remaking Higher Ed From Within
As learners and employers seek education and training that is cheaper, faster and better, forward-looking colleges and universities are embracing new roles as curators, certifiers and integrators, Kathleen deLaski and Rufus Glasper write.
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
Among the topics: Career Ed buys Trident; Virginia regulator shuts online institution; MIT may toughen open-access policies.
A Law School Ventures Into Executive Ed
Loyola Law School, in Los Angeles, starts a series of online certificates aimed at business professionals. In a crowded executive education market, will it find a niche?
The Admissions Scandal and a Service for Ph.D.s
Popular alternative-academic career platform was bought last year by the foundation behind the recently uncovered undergraduate admissions scheme.
Arguing With AI
Artificial intelligence from IBM that can debate humans could be used to help college debaters become more persuasive, but experts are divided over the promise of computer-assisted coaching.
UMUC 2.0
The online university will become University of Maryland Global Campus and spend $500 million to grow nationally, while some in the Maryland system mull whether the university could help run online programs for other campuses.
What's Next for Federal Innovation Rules?
The federal rule-making process can be confusing. Here are the answers to your pressing questions about how it might affect distance education and innovative programs.
Presidential Support (With Caveats) for OER
Survey finds campus leaders support use of open educational resources to reduce student textbook costs, but concerns linger about quality. They also feel more comfortable with their knowledge of digital learning.