Value of MOOCs more nuanced than completion rates

Kennesaw State measured the courses' branding benefits, increased access to materials, and return on investment from enrollment.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 19, 2015

Special ed, CIOs, and Byrd-Bennett’s guilty plea: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on the fallout from the Perkins program's demise and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2015

U of Toledo instructors identify keys to online learning success

A pair of instructors are highlighting the importance of a synchronous component to online courses, monitoring student interaction, and collecting data.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015

Mitchell talks funding, accreditation, and alternative providers at LinkedIn seminar

The under secretary of education weighed in on a range of issues facing higher ed today, providing his predictions for the future of the industry.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015

Online Learning Consortium expands digital learning initiative with Gates funding

OLC received $2.5 million to continue its work on improving student outcomes by developing digital learning best practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015

Ed Dept pilot opens aid to alternative credentialing

The long-brewing program will remain limited to about 10 applications from applicable partnerships.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2015

Analysis finds many initial Coursera partners also join edX

The nonprofit MOOC provider has now recruited all of Coursera’s early adopters and continues to grow slowly.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015

Instructure aims for $75M with IPO

The company that created the Canvas LMS has already raised $90 million in venture capital since its founding in 2008.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015

Flatiron coding bootcamp guarantees job placement with new program

Flatiron School’s Learn-Verified online web developer program will offer full refunds if graduates aren't hired within six months of completion.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 9, 2015

U of Michigan expands MOOC presence to edX

A founding partner in Coursera, UM has reached 3.6 million learners via MOOCs since 2012 and now plans 20 courses for edX.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 8, 2015

MIT MicroMaster's unbundles supply chain degree with MOOCs

The new credential leaves just a semester on campus for the full degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 8, 2015

Internet privacy, machine learning present 'black swans' for ed tech

Black swans are unpredictable, but major events that shift the industry, and only in retrospect can people rationalize and explain the outcomes.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2015

Lumina-sponsored summit seeks to make sense of crowded credential marketplace

The summit will bring together representatives from labor, business, education, and public policy to sort out the tangled credentialing web.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2015

Duncan, higher ed's purpose, and school health: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the latest higher ed data from NCES and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2015

Strayer program may hold key to keeping corporate partners through downturns

CEO Karl McDonnell says Strayer@Work is designed to boost corporate performance while helping companies attract and retain quality talent. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 1, 2015

Hack Reactor acquires iOS bootcamp, reorganizes operations

The tech ed provider will expand its expertise to include mobile education with the acquisition and split its satellites into autonomous companies.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 30, 2015

Barely half of college grads believe their education was worth it

The national poll of 30,000 college alumni by Gallup and Purdue University found that number lowered to 26% for for-profit grads.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 30, 2015

Virtual student unions provide a gathering place for distance learners

At least a handful of schools have turned to virtual communication platforms to foster engagement and belonging in online programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015

Adaptive learning's early adopters share what they've found

Faculty and course developers at a range of colleges have years of experience designing and implementing adaptive elements.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015

Coursera impact report finds tangible benefits in jobs, education

About half of respondents reported taking courses to advance their careers, and 87% reported benefits.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

Udacity's new business model markets nanodegrees for in-demand skills

Udacity focuses on adults who want new skills and offers them intensive courses backed by the industry.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015

NYU's in-house talent revamps registration tutorial with gaming

The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering offers a pre-registration tutorial students can conveniently access. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015

Study shows students benefit from interactive elements of MOOCs

The research comes out of Carnegie Mellon following up on a study of students who took an intro to psychology course.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015

What are the 'most innovative' schools doing to earn their titles?

For the first time, the US News & World Report rankings included a look at the nation's most innovative schools, as nominated by higher ed administrators. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015

Levine: Competency-based education not a fad

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation president argues the rise in CBE reflects the transition out of an industrial economy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015