EdX adding new members to expand its MOOC offering

Seeking to build out its course offerings more rapidly, the non-profit MOOC provider is adding a new second tier of members.

By Keith Button • March 6, 2014

One winner with revamped SAT: Khan Academy

The online learning platform is charged with providing free test prep.

By Daniel Shumski • March 6, 2014

Apollo Education launches course catalog tied to jobs

Learners can see a position's required skills and then find the courses that teach them.

By Daniel Shumski • March 5, 2014

Battle brewing over online class ownership

Only 10% of schools surveyed give faculty sole ownership of material.

By Daniel Shumski • March 4, 2014

Tech tools and MOOCs: This week's most read education news

Find out about Facebook and edX's Rwandan partnership, Google's new MOOC, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 28, 2014

Google announces data-crunching MOOC

The search engine's course aims to teach the public about surveys and research.

By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 27, 2014

Audit criticizes disbursement of $222M to distance education

The federal report says regulators and accreditors aren't doing enough to fight fraud.

By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 26, 2014

15 cool tech tools we saw at EIA's Ed Tech Demo Fair

From professional development platforms to those getting students up to speed on Common Core material, these ed tech tools caught our eye.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2014

2U files for IPO worth up to $100M

The online learning company is also adding new members to its board.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 24, 2014

MITx, HarvardX release trove of MOOC data

The constantly updating database comes with tools to visualize the information.

By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014

Online accreditation and flipped learning: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on President Obama's apology to an art history professor and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2014

EIA honors Kaplan CEO as 'Friend of the Education Industry'

Andrew Rosen has overseen a number of reform-minded developments in his 22 years with the for-profit education company.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2014

6 colleges that flipped STEM classrooms

A recent survey found that half of faculty members have flipped or plan to flip their classrooms.

By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 20, 2014

Lynda.com releases Android mobile app

The offering expands access beyond Android tablets.

By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 19, 2014

University workplaces and Olympians: The week's most read education news

Which university is behind 10% of U.S. Olympians? 

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 14, 2014

Is your network ready for a 'bring your own device' policy?

Understanding what's on the network now is the first step toward keeping the network and the users happy.

By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 13, 2014

Academic research startup Citelighter raises $1.5M

The fast-growing startup plans to hire seven more employees by the end of the year.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2014

Blackboard's bookstore: This week's most read education news

Get caught up on colleges' competency-based proposals and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2014

What can we learn from MOOCs' stumbles?

One consultant says MOOCs stand a better chance if not used in isolation.

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014

Coursera signs deal to expand offerings in Spanish

The MOOC provider will partner with a Mexican billionaire's philanthropic fund.   

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014

Blackboard planning online bookstore

The ed tech giant says the in-LMS store will streamline the textbook buying process for students and faculty.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2014

Career Education, Education Management receive state inquiries

Attorneys general from 12 states are involved in the Career Education inquiries, and both companies are feeling the pain on Wall Street.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014

Intel devices and Obama's promises: The week's most read education news

Get caught up on Apple's educational content expansion and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2014

Dartmouth College joins edX

The Ivy League school is joining the Harvard- and MIT-founded MOOC platform.

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014

MOOC completion rates not the whole story, study says

Harvard and MIT take a look at data from 17 MOOCs.

By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 22, 2014