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MOOCs called a 'pivotal development' by Moody's Investor Service
USA Today looks at recent online education developments in a light of a new Moody's report that says MOOCs will change an industry in a way that is extremely rare.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Education Dept. collecting ideas for improving college success
The department has already received dozens of ideas, but is still looking for more.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2012 -
edX provides a limited look at the demographics of successful MOOC students
New data from edX provides a small glimpse at the demographics of MOOC users who successfully complete courses.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Paul Quinn College helps students get eye glasses
When Paul Quinn College President Michael J. Sorrell found that as many as 15% of his students needed glasses and lacked the means to get them, he took matters into his own hands.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2012 -
North Carolina's community colleges adjust curriculum for green energy jobs
By consolidating programs in key academic areas system-wide, the colleges hope to make students more employable in the state's green jobs.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2012 -
MIT named world's top university in QS rankings
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology shared the list's top five picks with four U.K. schools
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
NLRB's recent higher education actions fall under U.S. House scrutiny
The House of Representatives plans to hold a hearing on the labor board Wednesday.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Publishers to appeal e-reserve copyright case to circuit court
The appeal does come with the risk of establishing a precedent at a higher level.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Critics claim age discrimination in Colorado State job posting favoring recent Ph.D.s
Critics say Colorado State's ad for an assistant professor whose Ph.D. was "awarded between 2010 and time of appointment" discriminates against older, more experienced candidates.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Purdue undergrad enrollment dips according to plan
Purdue University's undergrad enrollment decreased this semester as the school prepares to take on more graduate students.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
What can Google's glasses offer education?
Google's Project Glass could open up new doors for apps, textbooks and other immersive education experiences.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 10, 2012 -
What can MOOCs do to stop plagiarism?
Coursera's honor code is only the beginning in a long conversation to figure out how to deal with MOOC cheaters.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Ozarks Technical Community College unveils 'strikingly simple' new website
The school's new site design ditches the traditionally cluttered navigation of higher ed websites for something a little more familiar.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Berkeley helps new faculty adjust with concierge
Berkeley's concierge position may seem unusual in a university setting, but the school stresses the job's importance.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
UNC academic integrity issues fall outside of NCAA jurisdiction
The NCAA concludes none of its rules were broken following an investigation by UNC officials.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Professor's in-class breast-feeding sparks unusually public discussion at American University
The campus newspaper that sparked the discussion still isn't sure if it will run an article.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOCs, iPads and Udacity
Catch up on this week's most popular Education Dive reads and find out what was going on while you were hard at work.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Survey of campus HR officers gives insight into retirement, unions and status
The survey of human resources officers is Inside Higher Ed's first.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Canceled APSA conference raises questions about importance of in-person 'pre-interviews' in age of Skype
Can job candidates' lost opportunities effectively be made up for via Skype?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Likelihood of MOOC students receiving credit increases thanks to site-based testing deals
MOOC provider edX became the second free, online course provider to partner with Pearson's testing centers Thursday.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 7, 2012 -
Colorado university offered course credit for Obama volunteers, says Romney campaign never asked
Conservatives are crying foul, but Adams State University says it did nothing wrong when it offered credit for an Obama campaign internship.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Virginia Tech fined for breaking campus safety law
Secretary of Education imposes a fine on Virginia Tech for breaking campus safety law.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Kindle textbooks getting X-ray from Amazon
X-ray will provide a "smart glossary" for textbooks, CEO Jeff Bezos announced Thursday.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Higher-education leaders report optimism amid mixed, contradictory responses in survey
Large numbers or respondents report both optimism and uncertainty regarding their institution's financial status.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2012 -
Transfer credit at U.S. university a milestone for Udacity
Colorado State University's Global Campus will begin offering transfer credit for "Introduction to Computer Science: Building a Search Engine."
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2012
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