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MOOC Platforms' New Model Draws Big Bet From Investors
Australian company's investment of roughly $165 million in Coursera and FutureLearn suggests open course providers have found a viable business model. Not everyone is sold.
The Next Stage for NC-SARA
A national group dedicated to coordinating state approval of online programs selects a new leader and plans to focus more on program quality.
Plug-and-Play Online Courses: Innovation or Dystopia?
Template structures for online courses are becoming more common across higher ed. While they can create efficiency, some instructors worry they're stamping out individual agency.
Looking Back on This Year's Classroom Experiments
Last fall, professors told us about their plans to experiment this year with technology-enabled teaching. Now they reflect on the successes and shortcomings.
Opinion
A Playbook for Creating an Institutional Analytics Program
Having a data-informed culture is essential in today's era of financial challenge and accountability. Darren Catalano offers advice on how to get there.
Partnership Seeks to Bolster Information on Digital Credentials
Credential Engine, creator of a national directory of degrees, diplomas, digital badges and other nondegree credentials, is teaming up with...
Doing It Yourself: The ‘Internal OPM’ Model
As concerns about outsourcing ring out across online education, several institutions have carved out niches by developing in-house capacity that resembles OPM functions.
Abrupt Departure at Online Learning Consortium
Kathleen Ives, the organization's director since 2013, resigns suddenly and with no explanation. A deputy replaces her.