ASU, Starbucks expanding online tuition reimbursement program

Employees with less than 60 credit hours are now eligible for the program, which was initially created to encourage completion.

By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2015

Study shows primary edX users are teachers

Harvard and MIT researchers found that 39% of surveyed participants were current or former teachers.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

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

edX reaches deal with Justice Dept

The MOOC platform’s accommodations for learners with disabilities were the subject of a lawsuit against Harvard and MIT.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2015

Financial scrutiny and Atlanta convictions: The week’s most read education news

Get caught up on the 556 higher ed institutions under federal financial scrutiny and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • April 2, 2015

Western Governors University takes hold in online ed

The online-only, no-teacher model caters to nontraditional students looking for degrees that will lead directly to career growth.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2015

U of Phoenix parent posts major losses

The for-profit university has been hemorrhaging students and revenues in recent years.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 26, 2015

Cengage unites Gale Artemis tool with MindTap platform

The move integrates the company's primary sources collection with its e-learning platform.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2015

Colombian MOOC operator Platzi crosses over to Silicon Valley

The platform is among Y Combinator’s latest group of tech startups joining the incubator, but it wants an English-speaking audience more than revenue.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

U of New Haven partners with Galvanize on data science master's

The Connecticut institution will offer the program in San Francisco, where its for-profit coding school partner is located..

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2015

SXSWedu, .college, and digital ed: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on higher ed's new web domain, Study.com's community college aspirations, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2015

First graduating class lauds Capella's competency-based model

Despite high praise, the largely self-directed program isn't for everyone.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015

Study.com wants to replace community college

With 19 credit-bearing courses and 30 more under review, the online platform hopes to provide an affordable alternative to college.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

New LinkedIn feature makes adding ed credentials easier

Along with a one-click solution for adding credentials, the professional network is giving post-secondary institutions embeddable links to advertise the service.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015

Upswing gets $50K from Charlotte Angel Fund

The online tutoring company is focused on addressing student attrition at the community college level and is growing quickly.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2015

9 ed tech developments to note from SXSWedu 2015

If you couldn't be in Austin or just didn't have time to see everything on display, here are nine innovations that caught our attention.

By Roger Riddell • March 16, 2015

MOOCs, PowerSchool, and Gates: The week's most read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the potential future of large lecture hall classes, Instructure's PowerSchool integration, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015

Coursera's Stiglitz: MOOC revolution is just beginning [SXSWedu 2015]

We caught up with the massive open online course provider's head of business development to talk credentialing, JetBlue, and the format's continuing potential for disruption.

By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015

U.S. Education Department planning open, online skills academy

The announcement came in a blog post promoting open educational resources.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015

Gates Foundation identifies four focus areas for higher ed policy

The foundation outlined its strategy in a paper about post-secondary advocacy priorities.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

Institutions experimenting with targeted MOOCs

The University of Michigan and Harvard are seeing success with efforts to tap into specific populations using the free online courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015

Barnes & Noble invests in peer-to-peer study marketplace

Flashnotes Inc., offers students the opportunity to buy and sell study materials online.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

Microsoft to offer MOOCs through edX

The new partnership will focus on teaching IT development skills to the MOOC provider's global audience.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015

For-profit Trident University International trimming term length

Eight-week 'Fastrac' terms will soon be available as an alternative to its traditional 12-week programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015

2U and Yale partner on medical science master's

The partnership is 2U's first with an Ivy League institution.

By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2015

New study estimates real cost of MOOCs

Few institutions seem to be focused on reducing the cost of providing such online courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 9, 2015