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State Systems Plot Major Online Growth
Public universities across the country are adjusting to the shifting reality of the online landscape. Despite similar goals, approaches vary widely.
Steady, Slow Growth for a State Online University
Arkansas's public university system established a separate online institution in 2016. It's grown steadily, but more slowly than leaders had hoped.
Opinion
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.