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It’s Time to Ask Why Online Learning Isn't Working
Jing Liu questions the effectiveness of distance education, but says coupled with the development of learning science, it can do better.
Pioneer in Adult Education Looks Back
George Pruitt, retiring after 35 years as president of Thomas Edison State University, surveys the landscape.
For-Credit MOOC Offers Flexibility, Less Stress
As reported in Inside Higher Ed, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s catalog of publicly available massively open online courses is...
What does Purdue's Acquisition of Kaplan Mean for You?
In April Purdue University announced its acquisition of the for-profit Kaplan University -- a bold move, made bolder still by...
Hitting Re-Start for Stopped-out Students
Employing a variety of technologies and company partners, colleges are broadening strategies to woo back former students who never got degrees.
Collaborating to Add Upper-Level Humanities Courses
Liberal arts colleges see joint online courses as providing breadth of offerings that may be financially impossible with traditional instruction.
For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT?
MIT students reported that taking course online -- instead of same course on campus -- was less stressful than their in-person classes.
Top Hat's Marketplace Offers Customizable Course Materials
Top Hat, a provider of student engagement applications, announced today the release of Marketplace, a platform that company officials say...