Online Learning

Ed tech startup Class to acquire virtual classroom tool from Blackboard

Once the deal closes, Class will serve more than 1,750 clients and have more than 300 employees. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 19, 2022

Students, higher ed leaders diverge on post-COVID priorities

Survey says a quarter of North American colleges indicate they will stick to in-person teaching, but most students prefer a mixed course load.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 17, 2022

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The Higher Ed Dive Outlook for 2022

Big questions are on tap as enrollment pressures collide with online learning's growth, major court cases loom and for-profit colleges try to find footing amid changing regulations.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Udemy's chief learning officer shapes training for 1,400 employees — and millions of users

"Any good leader, a learning leader, is a systems thinker," according to Melissa Daimler.

By Carla Bell • May 13, 2022

White House eyes digital divide with discount for low-income families

Almost 40% of American households will be eligible for subsidies lowering internet costs to no more than $30 a month under the $14.2 billion program. 

By Anna Merod • May 11, 2022

Zovio in danger of delisting from Nasdaq

The University of Arizona Global Campus servicer's stock price fell below required levels. It will be removed if it doesn't rebound by the fall.

By Rick Seltzer • May 9, 2022

2U continues consumer-centric pivot as Q1 losses widen

The company said its recent acquisition of edX will help improve marketing costs, though those expenses increased in its latest quarterly earnings report.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 6, 2022

College contracts with OPMs need better oversight, watchdog says

Reviews don't adequately assess whether deals with online program managers comply with federal law, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2022

For-profit coding school BloomTech sued over alleged misrepresented job placement rates

The boot camp, formerly known as Lambda School, has been dogged by allegations it doesn't deliver the education or careers it promises.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 18, 2022

How online programs can keep students from disengaging and help them feel they belong

Student belonging is an ongoing process that requires outreach and a good user experience, writes a researcher and communications expert at WGU Labs.

By Nicole Barbaro • April 18, 2022

University of Arizona Global Campus loses access to GI Bill benefits

Experts warn of mass student exodus if the university doesn't soon regain access, even as it offers grants to affected students.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 4, 2022

Ukraine conflict spotlights organizations' need for cyber resilience

In the crosshairs: critical infrastructure and institutions with global operations.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 25, 2022

Calbright faces another attempt from lawmakers to close the college

State lawmaker seeks to pull the plug on the online-only institution after only a few years and redirect its funding to California's community colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2022

Colleges with public health programs more likely to use remote learning in pandemic

But colleges with accredited public health programs didn't turn to fully online instruction in vastly higher numbers.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 22, 2022

Behind U of Arizona's decision to strengthen its ties to its Global Campus

Faculty members have questions after the university took joint responsibility for the online college's federal financial aid eligibility.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 18, 2022

Grand Canyon Education sees revenue growth as students return to campus

The publicly traded company's largest partner, Grand Canyon University, made up for enrollment dips with higher revenue from room, board and auxiliary fees.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 17, 2022

Coursera bets on degrees — a small but growing part of the business

The company's CEO expressed optimism for its marketing model, which partly relies on drawing the platform's registered learners to paid programs.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2022

2U plans for international expansion as it integrates operations with edX

Company officials laid out plans for how the recent acquisition will help grow 2U's reach as they published 2021 earnings.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 10, 2022

Higher Ed Dive's 2022 Outlooks

Here are the trends and questions facing higher education that we're watching, from enrollment pressures to key court cases and for-profit colleges' future.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2022

The chess game behind senators' inquiry into OPMs

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and two other senators asked eight OPMs for information about their businesses, citing concerns about tuition-share deals.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2022

President Speaks: Stop asking whether online learning is 'worth it.' Start focusing on how it helps working adults.

Advances have made online learning more relevant and flexible for students in the workforce, the CEO of UMass Online argues.

By Don Kilburn • Feb. 7, 2022

American Public Education completes Graduate School USA acquisition

The government workforce training provider is the second acquisition in about four months for APEI, which cast the deal as diversifying its business lines.

By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 4, 2022

Hybrid learning sparks new worries about cheating. Can assessment evolve?

Educators can find new ways to engage students instead of fighting disruptions to the old academic order with strict test-taking rules, Greg Toppo argues.

By Greg Toppo • Dec. 22, 2021

D2L sets sights on linking colleges with companies to reskill workers

The company's CEO and founder, John Baker, explains how the LMS provider plans to use the money raised from its recent initial public offering.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 20, 2021

3 major trends affecting ed tech companies

We reviewed what executives said during their latest earnings calls to better understand patterns in the growing sector.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 17, 2021

Colleges take precautions as omicron spreads

Rising coronavirus case counts come just as the fall term winds down, prompting institutions to pursue measures like moving final exams online.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 16, 2021