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‘Emerging Scholars’ in Online Learning
The Online Learning Consortium on Tuesday announced its initial group of "emerging scholars" to participate in the organization's Research Center...
Sharing Courses? Google It
Three liberal arts colleges in Michigan team with the company to share courses via interactive whiteboards and videoconferencing. The results could be transformative, participants say.
Another Publisher Expands OER Footprint
Macmillan Learning will offer low-cost digital textbook bundles in 16 gen-ed courses, joining experiments that drive down prices for students (and potentially profits for publishers).
MOOCs: Fewer New Students, but More Are Paying
Annual analysis of the massive open online course landscape finds fewer first-time students are taking the classes, but more of them are spending money and pursuing credentials.
Smashing Faculty Skepticism
Faculty members need one-on-one consultation, positive reinforcement and examples from early adopters before they'll commit en masse to transforming their classrooms.
Rejecting Criticisms -- and Addressing Them
George Washington University administrators think criticisms of its online programs are overblown -- but they also want to improve the programs and address ambient concerns.
Checking on Vendors
Universities are turning to secret shoppers, not to spy on competitors, but to keep tabs on third-party vendors that run key functions like admissions.
From Testing Powerhouse to ‘Learning Company’
Buying a stake in Smart Sparrow, an emergent player in creating adaptive curricular content, ACT expands its footprint -- in a way fully consistent with its mission, its leaders say.