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EdX Partners Support Fees for Online Courses

MOOC provider consulted some but not all partner institutions before introducing fees for online courses. Most institutions support the move, but some wonder if it will be effective.

At SOLA+R, Anxiety and Anticipation of Online Growth

Highlights from conference on online leadership illustrate diverse priorities and challenges for institutions trying to expand their online initiatives.

Trial and Error: Students and Alumni Lead OER Factory

Professors at California community college submit requests for OER materials to a team of students and recent graduates, who set to work on curation.
Opinion

Textbook Rentals: Symptom, Not Cause

The runaway cost of instructional materials is a worry, but it's not even close to the biggest problem for students, writes Jason Katzman.

Free MOOCs Face the Music

In its quest to find a sustainable business model, online course provider edX will test charging users for access to previously free content. Observers say the move was inevitable.

Price Matters but Doesn't Rule

A program's price is a major factor -- but not the deciding one -- as online students decide where to enroll, survey finds. Report also explores program mix, demographics, use of mobile.

Online Course Creation for Dummies

Developers at Penn State believe their new tool will make creating online courses easier than ever, even for the non-tech savvy.

Conference Preview: SOLA+R From UPCEA

Here's what you need to know before you arrive in D.C. next week for a conference geared toward online learning administrators.