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Anant Agarwal predicts the campus of the future [CES 2014]
The edX president said MOOCs aren't the end of the physical campus, but they can make it more effective.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Will Apollo's U. of Phoenix continue to rise again?
A Wall Street Journal writer doesn't think the for-profit educator can continue to live up to its mythical namesake.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Online learning and Kansas' twitter policy: This week's most read education news
Is student data privacy only a major breach away from becoming the next big issue in ed?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Struggling small college found salvation in online courses
Southern New Hampshire University bet big on the Internet.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Coursera co-founder addresses criticism on student retention, demographics
Daphne Koller says changing retention and demographics perceptions are a goal for the MOOC provider in 2014.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Has online learning lost its way?
2013 was a rocky year for MOOCs, but 2014 might find them rebalancing.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Small colleges not sure where they stand with online classes
Would going online mean sacrificing their personalized instruction?
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Student data privacy, competency-based learning among trends to watch in 2014
It's easy to dismiss, but student data privacy is only a high-profile data breach away from becoming the center of attention.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
U. of California expands sharing of online classes across campuses
The school system is treading cautiously with a new program meant to address class crowding.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013 -
University salaries, firings and tech: The week's most read education news
Head into you weekend better informed, and check out the week's most popular reads from Education Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 ways LMS providers can better serve universities
Higher ed CIOs' wishlists include everything from a greater dialog to biometric authentication for online courses.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Will Coursera's roots give it a marketing advantage?
Whatever online education ends up looking like, the MOOC provider might be well-positioned because of where it started.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Teachers' presence in online forums may hurt participation
Small talk can also overwhelm useful posts, researchers find.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Obama told to stay out of MOOC market
The president's advisers say he should let competition run its course.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
San Jose announcement sounds like the end for Udacity collaboration
The school says it is taking control of the online classes on its own platform.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed CIOs lay out 8 challenges facing their schools
From cybersecurity to leadership, these are the biggest hurdles colleges' top tech administrators see for their schools over the next decade.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Coursera co-founder puts retention rate at 84%
Daphne Koller says looking at intent of students is critical when calculating that figure.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Yes, MOOCs can be free and profitable
The key is to take advantage of reusable content and the 'freemium' model, one writer argues.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Khan Academy signs big deal with Comcast
The partnership will bring digital learning materials to low-income subscribers.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Has any technology transformed education more than the book?
Two writers argue that the low-tech book serves as a model for tablets and technology.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
EdX backs off job placement plans
The MOOC provider's pilot program didn't result in anyone being hired.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Georgia Tech playing it safe with Udacity collaboration
The school is working to avoid a San Jose State type of flop with its fully online computer science master's program.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Legislation, Blackboard and CIOs: This week's most read education news
Get caught up on what lawmakers have in store for education and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Behind the scenes at Blackboard: How educator feedback matters more than ever
The company's user experience team brings a focus on direct feedback from instructors and students to the table.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2013 -
What will higher ed MOOCs look like without Udacity?
The move to vocational education could be a turning point for MOOCs overall.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013
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