Online Learning

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How colleges can be proactive about the ransomware threat

Increased online activity during the pandemic intensified the impact of cyberattacks on higher ed, one expert explains.

By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2021

Are tuition-share agreements between colleges and OPMs on solid legal footing?

Some lawmakers and advocacy groups on the political left have these contracts for marketing and recruitment in their crosshairs.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2021

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Emerging Trends in Online Learning

The pandemic is expected to make a lasting impression on how colleges use virtual instruction. This Trendline examines what could change.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Colleges held off on major technology purchases during the pandemic, report says

But the crisis heightened colleges' focus on the need to upgrade, with an eye on the cloud, according to one expert.

By Hallie Busta • June 17, 2021

Online learning will be a bigger priority post-pandemic, college officials say

The latest CHLOE report suggests the move to remote education in 2020 will bring lasting changes to higher education.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 08, 2021

Community colleges have a new option for sharing courses

An industry group's consortium takes the practice to a national level for two-year public schools.

By Hallie Busta • UPDATED: May 28, 2021 at 1:06 p.m.

ProctorU scraps fully automated remote proctoring

The company will no longer use artificial intelligence to surface potential cheating to faculty members.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 24, 2021

Southern New Hampshire's transfer deal with Pennsylvania schools yields 47 students in first year

Critics of the arrangement, which is now more than a year old, said it could hurt enrollment at the state's four-year colleges.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 14, 2021

Zovio reports enrollment challenges at U of Arizona Global Campus

Officials are revamping their recruiting efforts in an attempt to increase numbers at the online college formed from Ashford University. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 13, 2021

Auditor recommends closing Calbright if it doesn't meet new benchmarks

A blistering report found California's online public college only graduated 12 of the 904 students it has enrolled so far.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2021

Zoom-alternative Engageli raises $33M to grow its digital learning platform

The funding comes off a strong year for investment in ed tech companies.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 11, 2021

How one Utah university is offering an online bachelor's degree for $9,000

The college is calling on other institutions to offer similarly low-priced programs, but experts question if its methods for cost-cutting will scale.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 04, 2021

Moodle acquires 3 companies to launch LMS services business in the US

The move marks the first time the open-source learning management system provider will directly offer support services to customers in the country.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2021

Outlier.org: $30M raise will help add 14 more courses

The company, which offers online general education classes, says it will have enough programming for the first two years of a degree.

By Hallie Busta • April 22, 2021

Sponsored by AccelerEd

Thriving post-pandemic: What's next for digital teaching and learning?

Three themes stand out that guide how institutions may consider the use of digital tools and technologies to ensure student success.

Under pressure from colleges, Zoom hands over control of virtual events

After the company canceled several institutional events last fall, colleges said it was undermining academic freedom and First Amendment rights.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2021

Valdosta State creates online college to draw local students away from national universities

The Georgia institution is charging less per credit than its competitors, but experts note it may need to do more to stand out.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 14, 2021

Opinion

As in-person classes resume, colleges shouldn't lose steam on faculty training

Professional development in pedagogy should be required throughout an instructor's employment, one teaching and learning dean explains.

By Inara Scott • April 12, 2021

Sponsored by iDesign

Sustainable enrollment growth in online nursing and healthcare programs

Growing enrollment in online nursing and healthcare programs

Sponsored by AccelerEd

Student-centered experiences propel innovation

Learn about the three sources of innovation institutions can pursue based on the most critical stakeholders in higher education — students.

How 3 megauniversities think local to aid students during natural disasters

Western Governors, Grand Canyon and Southern New Hampshire are using their scale to help students cope with crises in their communities.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 01, 2021

Shift online exposed and expanded college cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Ransomware attacks doubled from 2019 to 2020, according to one report, and experts say the increased use of virtual tools opened up new threats.

By Sue Poremba • March 30, 2021

3 ways the pandemic is changing colleges' mandate right now

The health crisis is accelerating the need to cater to adult students and unbundle degrees, college officials said during last week's virtual SXSW EDU conference.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 15, 2021

Google expands certificate programs' reach by partnering with Guild

Tech employers are developing curriculum to distribute with or without colleges' help.

By Hallie Busta • March 11, 2021

U of Missouri launched a new online portal. Will it scale?

The system said it wants to reach more adult learners in the state, but some experts question whether the move is aggressive enough.

By Hallie Busta • March 10, 2021

Southern New Hampshire buys Kenzie Academy to grow alternative credentials

As more colleges look to partner with boot camps, the online megauniversity is going a step further.

By Hallie Busta • March 09, 2021