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'Double-Dipping' With MOOCs
Colleges that jumped on the MOOC bandwagon early on are looking to expand their efforts. Why are many of the ones that started with Coursera turning to edX?
MIT's New Model
Massachusetts Institute of Technology will explore stackable credentials and massive open online courses as an alternative path to earning a master's degree.
'Revolution in Higher Education'
Author discusses new book predicting significant change -- including demise of many institutions, and a reduction in number of professors -- in American academe.
Caution on Competency
Education Department's Office of Inspector General criticizes a regional accreditor over its review of competency-based education programs, citing faculty role.
The Evolution of Distance Learning
"The Evolution of Distance Learning" is Inside Higher Ed's latest compilation of articles. The print-on-demand booklet features articles about a...
In the Mind of a Student
Professors at U of Wisconsin at Madison hope to find a way to revolutionize teaching, helping teachers find out exactly how their students learn and the best ways to teach subjects students may struggle with.
Do MOOCs Help?
Study explores outcomes in Coursera's massive open online courses, suggesting many learners come away with tangible career and educational benefits.
Opinion
What We’ve Learned From MOOCs
Massive open online courses have not lived up to their early hype -- what could? -- but they’ve made important contributions nonetheless, write John Mitchell, Mitchell Stevens and Candace Thille.