U of Michigan launches suite of edX courses

The university, a founding partner of edX competitor Coursera, created four new MOOCs for the nonprofit platform that will run through this spring and summer.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

U of Maryland University College eliminates textbook costs for students

While UMUC absorbs some course material costs in the new model, eliminating textbooks saves the university’s 84,000 students a combined $10 million.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

8 higher ed thought leaders share words of wisdom at SXSWedu

In seven-minute presentations, speakers talked everything from innovation to affordability.

By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2016

Principals share advice, HBCU vets join forces: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the Shadow a Student Challenge, what sets connected educators apart, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2016

Brandman University, CBE pioneer, offers advice on program development

Four key steps to building successful competency-based programs include developing or finding a new learning management system and evolving the role of faculty for the new model.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2016

Social media can enhance MOOCs, if offered correctly

A study by researchers in Australia surveyed 150 participants in a MOOC for educators that offered Twitter and Facebook as ways for students to communicate and collaborate.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2016

Ubiquitous learning could push the term 'online' out of education

Two top academic leaders from Penn State see the maturation of new learning models making delivery mode irrelevant.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 29, 2016

Coursera, Google, and data: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on Google's decision to shut down Play for Education, the challenges of attracting and retraining underrepresented students, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2016

The youngest college-goers still prefer on-campus degrees

A generation raised with smartphones and Khan Academy still sees traditional degree programs as the ones with the most prestige and quality.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Higher ed 'revolution' hard to predict, but on the way

A timeline is hard to pin down and details are hazy, but Georgia Tech computing professor and author Richard DeMillo believes change is certain.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016

Education deserts should factor into higher ed's equity conversation

A new report from the American Council on Education urges higher ed leaders to address the challenges posed by education deserts when it comes to equity and access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Udemy hits 10M student mark, with most enrolling for professional development

The online platform, which charges anywhere from a few dollars per course to more than $250, continues to provide an alternative to traditional continuing ed programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 17, 2016

Researchers still grapple with measuring quality in for-credit MOOCs

Massive open online courses are not the same as traditional online learning, making quality control rubrics difficult to apply without any changes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

Coursera launches 12 new project-based courses

The MOOC provider is offering new courses in business, computer science, and art and music that give students a chance to learn by doing.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 12, 2016

Number of distance learners continues to grow

The Babson Survey Research Group’s annual report about online education shows the number of distance education enrollments was up in 2014, even as overall enrollments declined.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 10, 2016

Will the Internet remove traditional higher ed's prestige factor?

Columnist Michael Kinsley sees the Internet potentially becoming the great disruptor that brings down traditional institutions by taking away the power of prestige.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 8, 2016

Pearson to leave the LMS market within 2-3 years

The British company announced last fall that it would phase out support for OpenClass and more recently told colleges that LearningStudio will also be left behind.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 4, 2016

Penn State measures effects of PD for online student engagement

A pilot study with students and faculty from Penn State’s World Campus adds preliminary data to the question of whether professional development helps student engagement.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2016

Virtual desktops offer online option for high-demand software

Institutions that have struggled to provide a lab experience to online students may find virtual desktops solve their problems, making it easier for students, faculty, and IT staff.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Coursera shifts business model, plans to charge students for graded assignments

The for-profit MOOC provider will begin charging for some of its offerings, including most courses in Specialization sequences, at a cost of $29 to $99.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 1, 2016

Duncan, Pearson, and collaborative models: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get the latest on former education secretary Arne Duncan, Pearson's restructuring, device success in North Carolina, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2016

How school choice could reduce student debt in higher ed

The school choice movement has led to a growing number of charter schools at the K-12 level and policies favoring private school vouchers, but what about higher ed?

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 28, 2016

Survey highlights provosts' concern over liberal arts, financials

Inside Higher Ed’s 2016 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers also asked about MOOC-inspired programs, academic integrity for athletes, and CBE.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2016

Presidents to watch, e-days, and tenure: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Gates-funded teacher transformation centers, the changing face of snow days, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2016

Would better supports help MOOCs boost community colleges' reach?

The former enterprise services director for the Virginia Community Colleges System sees potential for MOOCs to improve outcomes and expand reach among developmental learners.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2016