Report: Online learning growth continues, but opportunities for improvement remain

Uptake of online classes and programs varies across institutions, with more colleges expected to add new credentials and turn to third parties for help.

By James Paterson • March 27, 2019

Arizona State and partner launch InStride workforce education platform

The university and a private equity firm have released more details on the anticipated initiative to connect institutions and employers.

By Hallie Busta • Updated April 8, 2019

Could a regulatory overhaul open up the gates for competency-based education?

The Ed Department's push to redefine the credit hour could make it easier to launch alternative programs, but stakeholders say safeguards are still needed.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 14, 2019

5 ideas for change in higher ed from SXSW EDU

Improving career services, being strategic about online growth and getting to know the full student can help institutions stay relevant.

By Hallie Busta • March 11, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Why digital transformation in higher ed is not 'an open playing field'

Tightening budgets and changing student demographics are important drivers, but the threat of oversight may be the biggest catalyst of all.

By Hallie Busta • March 8, 2019

Moody’s: Slow enrollment gains raise colleges’ financial risk

More institutions are adding graduate and online offerings as a way to stave off impending declines in the number of high school graduates.

By James Paterson • March 7, 2019

SXSW EDU 2019: Taking OER to the next level

Top Hat CEO Mike Silagadze discusses the growing push to compete with traditional publishers by crowd sourcing quality and adding teaching tools.

By Hallie Busta • March 6, 2019

Fearing 'existential threat,' U of Massachusetts unveils plans for national online platform

The system is hoping the new venture, targeting adult learners, will help it stave off looming enrollment declines that are stressing institutions of all sizes.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 5, 2019

As enrollment wavers, law schools look to expand online

Virtual classes and programs are tapping new revenue streams and preparing faculty for the future of legal education.

By Hallie Busta • March 4, 2019

As traditional colleges grow online, OPM relationships shift

Online program managers are answering colleges' calls for flexibility as more institutions, including state systems like SUNY, plant flags in the space.

By Hallie Busta • Feb. 28, 2019

Do universities need to go national to stay relevant?

A new report argues regional colleges, especially those without specializations, are prime targets "to be gobbled up" by national institutions. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 28, 2019

US News wants to rank law schools by scholarly impact

Plans for a list ordering schools by faculty members' citations and publications has drawn criticism from some corners of the legal community.

By James Paterson • Feb. 21, 2019

Papa John's offers employees free degrees through Purdue Global

The Dough & Degrees program is the latest example of a company subsidizing its employees' postsecondary education through an online college.

By Kathryn Moody , Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 21, 2019

Cal Poly, Fullstack partner with online courses for web developers

The coding school is planning more higher ed partnerships, though critics fear the boot camp model will dilute educational quality and colleges' missions.

By James Paterson • Feb. 15, 2019

Midwest instructors move classes online during polar vortex

When temperatures dropped last week, many classes continued using digital learning technology, which is proving useful for more than just bad weather.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 4, 2019

Coursera, U of Toronto partner on autonomous vehicles course

The online course responds to efforts to democratize AV research amid growth in self-driving systems that could yield 100,000 jobs in the next decade.

By Chris Teale • Jan. 30, 2019

Auer Jones: Ed Dept. to move away from "one-size-fits-all" accreditation model

Speaking with reporters in Washington on Monday, the federal agency's top higher ed official shed light on its deregulatory agenda.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 29, 2019

To make law school truly accessible, bring it online

University of Dayton School of Law Dean Andy Strauss explains how hybrid online legal programs can expand access to the field.

By Andy Strauss • Jan. 29, 2019

Coursera adds health care vertical with 15 university partners

The online learning platform is rolling out the new offerings, which include two master's degrees, to address growing demand for healthcare workers. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 17, 2019

Report: Online learning should 'supplement' — not replace — face-to-face instruction

A pair of researchers caution against weakening rules around regular and substantive interaction, which they call online education's "Achilles' heel."

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 17, 2019

How Purdue Global is expanding Purdue U's access to adult learners

The chief academic officer of the online college borne from the Purdue-Kaplan deal discusses its twist on competency-based and modular education.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 9, 2019

With HBX rebranding, Harvard puts the 'online' back in online business school

Once reluctant to go digital, university leaders touted the platform's ability to expand the acclaimed institution's footprint.

By Hallie Busta • Jan. 9, 2019

Robertson County Virtual School meets the needs of military families and rural students

The virtual school boasts a 100% graduation rate, and five students are poised to earn district diplomas and participate in a traditional high school graduation ceremony this year.

Nov. 6, 2018

Southern New Hampshire U adds digital badge capacity

The nonprofit university with a massive online footprint acquired digital credential provider LRNG to help focus an underperforming program.

By James Paterson • Oct. 22, 2018

Online education’s expansion continues in higher ed with a focus on tech skills

New master's degree programs and a new for-profit college mixing hard and soft skills training show how digital learning continues to evolve.

By James Paterson • Oct. 17, 2018