Alternative Credentials

Academic researchers need to be nimble to contribute to the fast-moving science of learning around online education.

Massive open online courses might only be a footnote in the evolution of higher education, but they reflect a revolution that is taking place regardless of whether they succeed, writes Arthur Levine.

Community college students prefer face-to-face courses over online ones in certain subjects and when they think a course is important, challenging or interesting, a study finds.

Survey of community college leaders in distance education finds some interest and some skepticism about MOOCs and open educational resources.

Declining a rare courtship from a top MOOC provider, Amherst sends the joint venture of Harvard and MIT packing. Professors say they didn't like where the project is taking higher education.

Advocates for new teaching technologies say liberal arts institutions should flock to, not fear, online education.