Online-only community college students less likely to interact with instructors and peers, survey finds

But the same group also reported better preparedness for classes and a lower tendency to skip than students with at least one in-person course.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 7, 2023

Course-sharing company Acadeum nabs $11.9M in latest funding round

The company plans to use the investment to help spread the word about its services, which are used by 460-plus colleges. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 26, 2023

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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.

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USC graduates sue over online social work program, alleging false advertising

The beleaguered program, run with 2U, was misrepresented as being the same quality as the in-person version, a newly filed class-action lawsuit said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated May 17, 2023

Harvard, MIT partner on new educational nonprofit funded from edX sale

The Axim Collaborative aims to improve outcomes among disadvantaged students.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2023

Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023

2U sues Education Department over third-party guidance

The OPM alleges the department overstepped its authority and created “an expansive and onerous regulatory regime.”

By Laura Spitalniak • April 6, 2023

Job candidates struggle to add microcredentials to hiring platforms

Technology gaps could interfere with essential information about nondegree training, research from Northeastern University shows.

By Carolyn Crist • April 6, 2023

Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool

Six in 10 college students surveyed said they expect AI tools like ChatGPT to become “the new normal,” a new survey found.

By Anna Merod • April 3, 2023

AI is coming to Google Workspace, too

AI-crafted job descriptions in Google Docs are one example of the Workspace integration Google is touting.

By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2023

Colleges want to expand continuing education but don’t devote resources, survey says

Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 22, 2023

Pearson to sell online services, including OPM business

Pearson Online Learning Services saw enrollment drop in 2022 and is losing one of its biggest clients this year.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 21, 2023

Why Vermont State’s digital library idea is so controversial

Digital-first libraries already existed in higher education. But librarians have concerns about adopting them for all disciplines and materials.

By Lilah Burke • March 8, 2023

Fewer than half of alumni of online for-profits report being very satisfied

A new survey found online nonprofit colleges get higher marks than for-profits in areas like instructors.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 7, 2023

Nondegree providers face high costs, challenges standing out in a crowded space, report finds

Researchers studied Coursera, Udemy and 2U to gain a better understanding of the nondegree market as a whole.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 3, 2023

Education Department’s new third-party servicers definition won’t go into effect until September

Regulators extended the deadline to report certain outsourced contracts by four months amid confusion about which entities are covered under new guidelines.

By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 28, 2023

E-learning provider Udemy cuts 10% of its workforce

The news may come as a jolt to the learning and development space.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 21, 2023

Grand Canyon Education CEO defends tuition-share agreements

Brian Mueller made the comments just one day after the Education Department said it would review guidance allowing such deals.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 17, 2023

Why private companies are crucial to innovations in online education

The CEO of 2U, a company that helps colleges run online programs and owns the edX platform, responds to criticism against his sector. 

By Chip Paucek • Feb. 16, 2023

Worries run high about digital credentials’ expense, academic degrees’ relevance for STEM jobs, survey finds

Credentials’ promise and possible pitfalls weigh on students and employees alike, finds survey based on 14,000 interviews in 13 countries.

By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 14, 2023

Coursera doubles down on degrees despite recent declines

Although the company has seen revenue dip for degree programs, officials believe they will pick back up in 2023 as they fill classes for new offerings.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 10, 2023

FTC approves order requiring Chegg to tighten data security

The ed tech provider experienced four security breaches since 2017, exposing sensitive data of millions of its customers and employees.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2023

DeLauro: For-profit online program management companies are the new predators in higher education

The ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee calls for an end to OPM tuition sharing based on enrollment.

By Rosa DeLauro • Jan. 31, 2023

Proctoring companies erode trust between students and faculty with claims of widespread cheating

It’s time to reject proctoring software and rebuild the relationships between students and professors, one student argues.

By Emma Ross • Jan. 23, 2023

Noodle acquires Hubble Studios, South Africa-based learning design firm

The deal will help the company tap into the international education market and build its roster of corporate clients, it said. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2023

President Speaks: To put students first, colleges need to rethink the OPM model

Paul Pastorek, president of the University of Arizona Global Campus, explains why his institution cut ties with Zovio, a former online program manager. 

By Paul Pastorek • Dec. 12, 2022