Massive open online courses (MOOCs) were matched only by the iPhone 5 in terms of popularity with Education Dive readers this week. Khan Academy's "Next EDU Gurus" search, along with the Gates Foundation's remedial MOOCs hopes topped online learning reading lists, while our list of iPhone 5 app recommendations attracted some eyes as well.
Find out what else has been going on recently at the links below:
- 13 iPhone 5 apps to make higher ed easier—Wondering how the new iPhone 5 can help you out as an educator or administrator in higher ed? Check out this quick list of app recommendations.
- YouTube and Khan Academy team up in search for 'Next EDU Gurus'—The top 10 educational content creators will be rewarded with a variety of prizes.
- Gates foundation experiments with remedial MOOCs—The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hopes remedial MOOCs can help tackle one of higher education's biggest issues.
- Pay-for-grade sites present a challenge to online ed—The handful of sites are online education's latest headache, and administrators fear they may be indicative of a much larger problem.
- Skillsoft's acquisition of Mindleaders underscores priorities in e-learning market—New e-learning platforms continue to evolve, forcing even industry giants to keep track of disruptions.
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