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Cousera pledges free MOOC certificates for military vets
Coursera has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs on initiatives to help veterans get jobs.
By Keith Button • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The big screen isn't dead: 6 recent higher ed video conferencing investments
Despite ed tech's recent emphasis on small screens, colleges and universities are still investing in video conferencing technology for the large screens in their classrooms.
By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014 -
U. of FL poli-sci faculty vote 'no' for online degree
The political science faculty oppose an online version of the school's poli-sci degree, though the department offers several online courses.
By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Coding educators push to connect grads with employers
Codecademy and similar startups have teamed for an initiative that they hope will convince companies that the graduates of the free programs are worthy of employment.
By Keith Button • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Competency-based learning and documentaries: The week's most read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on 2U's latest earnings report and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2014 -
2U's losses continue to fall as revenues increase in Q3
The company also added a new name to its board of directors.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2014 -
For-profit Bridgepoint lays off 167
The third round of cuts in 16 months comes as the company prepares for its Wednesday morning Q3 earnings release.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2014 -
U of Texas System unveils competency-based plan
One of the nation's largest university systems says its approach to the increasingly popular learning model will be the first of its kind in the U.S.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
7 competency-based higher ed programs to keep an eye on
The U.S. Department of Education is still sorting out how it will evaluate competency-based programs, but these seven bear watching.
By Keith Button • Nov. 4, 2014 -
MOOCs covered in 2 new books
One book focuses on the brief history of massive open online courses, while the other examines whether they've lived up to the hype.
By Keith Button • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Hauntings, skills gaps, and infomercials: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Blackboard's new mobile grading app and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Report: At least 66% of faculty unaware of open resources
A study conducted by Babson Survey Research Group and Pearson finds that despite the lack of awareness, there's still potential for widespread adoption.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Faculty survey: Face-to-face beats online
In a survey of attitudes about technology, faculty members generally expressed the belief that traditional courses are superior to their online counterparts.
By Keith Button • Oct. 29, 2014 -
History Channel offering branded online course through U of Oklahoma
The course is being billed as the first TV network-sponsored course for college credit.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Coursera adds marketing chief
Former Disney and eBay executive Kurt Apen will fill the newly created position.
By Keith Button • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Lynda.com now offers courses for IT professionals
Online learning company lynda.com has launched courses aimed at helping businesses and individuals keep their IT skills current.
By Keith Button • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
EdCast CEO: The multiversity can help fend off MOOC disruption
While his company utilizes MOOCs as an open resource, Karl Mehta says its platform doesn't require institutions to give up intellectual property and students to third parties.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Rice University launches first AP MOOCs on edX
The free course covers AP Biology and would soon be followed by courses from Boston University, MIT, and more.
By Keith Button • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Stanford president still sees 'tsunami' headed for higher ed
John Hennessy spoke to the Washington Post about a range of higher ed topics, including MOOCs, sexual assault prevention, and federal policy.
By Keith Button • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Texas thinks again on MOOC investments
University of Texas officials are done paying for more development of MOOCs, but they're still encouraging schools to develop new additions.
By Keith Button • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
These 7 ed tech solutions will split $20M from the Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to fund several projects that help poor students succeed in large-enrollment lower-level college courses.
By Keith Button • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Helix Education hires Cherron Hoppes as chief academic officer
Hoppes previously served as dean of undergraduate programs for the Ageno School of Business at San Francisco's Golden Gate University.
By Keith Button • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Can renowned Wikipedian help Boundless do the same for textbooks?
SJ Klein, a Wikimedia Foundation Trustee who began contributing to the site in 2004, will now serve as an advisor to Boundless.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2014 -
FutureLearn CEO: MOOCs are overhyped
Massive open online courses aren't as great as their founding fathers claimed, but they also aren't as bad as their detractors say, says Simon Nelson.
By Keith Button • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Coursera launches 18 new 'Specializations'
Institutions behind the company's latest skills-based programs include Northwestern, Duke, the University of Illinois, and the University of Maryland.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 15, 2014
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