9 coding schools higher ed should keep an eye on

Coding schools and bootcamps are competition for continuing education programs, and their profits and investor interest should have the attention of colleges and universities.

By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015

Arizona prof expands MOOC to Coursera in bid for better completion rates

Chris Impey will ultimately publish data on his experimental switch from Udemy to Coursera.

By Keith Button • Feb. 10, 2015

Will dorms help community colleges keep students?

The American Association of Community Colleges reports that some 25% of two-year colleges in the U.S. now provide on-campus housing for students.

By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015

Study: Online students want more interaction with instructors

A new study from Kent State University finds that online students require more proactive communication from instructors, and that they also miss peer-to-peer interaction

By Keith Button • Feb. 9, 2015

Will Amazon campus centers push bookstores out? The week's most read education news

Pearson's Todd Hitchcock shares the secrets of successful online degree programs, Blackboard buys Schoolwires, and more!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2015

In-flight college courses come to Jet Blue and Virgin America

The available video lectures will be updated monthly.

By Keith Button • Feb. 6, 2015

Pearson SVP shares 5 key strategies for successful online degree programs

Developing a comprehensive strategy is more important than ever for institutions in the increasingly competitive online learning market.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015

Babson survey: Online learning leveling off but outpacing traditional enrollment

Online enrollment climbed 3.7% last year despite declines at for-profit institutions.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2015

Coursmos to launch new corporate micro-courses, invest in expansion

The online education company will use part of $600,000 from investors on a new corporate training platform.

By Keith Button • Feb. 3, 2015

Pluralsight acquires online coding school

Code School is the online technology training company's sixth acquisition in 18 months.

By Keith Button • Jan. 27, 2015

U of Michigan rolls out first 'residential' MOOC

The online healthcare policy course is reserved exclusively for students at the university.

By Keith Button • Jan. 27, 2015

MIT sexual harassment case raises new MOOC issues

Experts say a Massachusetts Institute of Technology sexual harassment case involving a MOOC instructor and online students is unprecedented.

By Keith Button • Jan. 26, 2015

Hack Reactor eyes expansion with MakerSquare acquisition

The two similar coding education programs will continue to operate separately.

By Keith Button • Jan. 22, 2015

Educause selects O'Brien as president and CEO

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities senior vice chancellor starts his new role June 1.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2015

Ed tech and free community college: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on President Obama's Tennessee Promise-like proposal, Google's new Classroom mobile app, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2015

ASU to host demo of new gen ed science achievement network

The Inspark Science Network is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded initiative by ASU's Center for Education Through Exploration (ETX) and Australian adaptive learning company Smart Sparrow.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2015

MIT's new adult learning tools use children, seniors, mobile devices

The programs are aimed at improving literacy and earning power for adults learning English, as well as English speakers with reading and writing difficulties.

By Keith Button • Jan. 16, 2015

Philanthropist proposes MOOCs as a 'free' freshman year

A professional investor is donating $1 million toward free online courses that would help students prepare for College Board tests, allowing them to enter as sophomores.

By Keith Button • Jan. 16, 2015

What you need to know about Educause's latest research [Infographic]

Staffing issues and a widening tech adoption gap are just two of the issues higher ed institutions must contend with in 2015.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2015

Lynda.com funding round rakes in $186M

The company is expected to make more acquisitions, with coding education startups among the likely candidates.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2015

Educause identifies top 10 IT issues for 2015

Higher ed's largest technology association says colleges and universities must act if they are to address a widening adoption gap.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2015

Nanodegrees may be for-profits' future

While traditional for-profit college degree programs are suffering, smaller, cheaper, skill-specific bootcamps and nanodegree programs associated with potential employers are gaining popularity.

By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015

Student Digital Privacy Act would hit college students, indirectly

President Obama's proposed legislation is aimed at primary and secondary school students, but it would still have an impact at the college level.

By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015

Code education startup Thinkful raises $4.25M

The Series A round brings the Peter Thiel-backed startup's total funding to $5.25 million.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2015

Coursera signs agreement with China's Hujiang

The deal will give the MOOC provider access to millions of new students.

By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015