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Confusing Signals
The debate over a popular "early warning" system -- while raising valid criticisms -- ignored the value of such systems and also the ways they need to evolve, writes Mark Milliron.
Confirming the MOOC Myth
At a conference on MOOC research, speakers back up commonly held beliefs about the medium with data.
Online Education: More Than MOOCs
"Online Education: More Than MOOCs" is a collection of news articles and opinion essays -- in print-on-demand format -- about...
Online Learning and Credential Completion
New study of online learning, finding those who've taken distance courses to be more likely to earn certificates and degrees, is at odds with earlier research focusing on shorter-term outcomes.
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We Are Not Hypnotized
Responding to another essay, John Raucci Jr. says that professors can be skeptical of online learning and want to experiment with technology-enabled education.
The (Off-Campus) Future of MIT
Using the MOOC provider edX, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology starts to talk about "unbundling" its own education.
Will States Reciprocate?
An effort to simplify how institutions are authorized to operate in multiple states prepares to invite its first members.
Rifts in the Valley
After a year of experimenting with online education, faculty members at San Jose State University raise the alarm about governance at the institution.