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MOOCs go mobile with new Coursera app
The iOS app packs the bare essentials, but more features are likely on the way in the coming year.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
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UNH CIO: The 'Internet of Things' will drive tech changes in higher ed
Colleges must adapt to and engage with the increasing number of Internet-enabled things to stay ahead, says UNH CIO Joanna Young.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
MOOCs may help land jobs — with proof of skills
IT employers say they're open to MOOCs, as long as candidates show what they know.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Faculty prefer modules online over whole classes, Harvard says
The school's vice provost for advances in learning shares what he's learned about online courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Udacity's Thrun sees college fitting 'into a weekend'
The MOOC founder calls college and degrees "big clunky things."
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
MOOC completion rate just 4%, study says
About half who register view at least one lecture, researchers report.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Adapt Courseware introduces business administration offerings
Two core course curriculums have been added, with more on the way.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2013 -
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What's in store for MOOCs in 2014?
Money questions, as well as how to measure success, loom large on the horizon.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013 -
Are MOOCs a bad match for the labor market?
One columnist argues that focusing on technical education may be ignoring a jobs trend.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013 -
Harvard computer science course draws blockbuster enrollment
CS50 is one of the most popular courses on campus — and indicative of Harvard's current transformation.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2013 -
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The future of MOOCs: A Chronicle e-book author on what's ahead
The Chronicle of Higher Education's technology editor tells us what it's like to take a MOOC, and what may be in store for free open learning.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Are tenured professors on the verge of extinction?
One professor sees online classes threatening already endangered tenure-track positions.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Are MOOCs just watered-down learning for the masses?
A Michigan professor says they are — and that's why they should aim for the public, not university students.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Coursera gets $20 million in funding
The MOOC company has also made two hires from Netflix.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 25, 2013 -
What will the university of the future look like?
A panel of academics and startup execs agree on one thing: The status quo is not an option.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
What's the best way to calculate a MOOC's pass rate?
One professor's answer: Just count the students who actually tried.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 22, 2013 -
Coursera study reveals typical MOOC user
MOOCs may not be leveling access to higher education the way their creators intended.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 21, 2013 -
Coursera gives a peek at what encouragement can do
The MOOC company has data to say which kind of emails improve student engagement.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Why online credits should count for as much as a degree
Older students in particular can't afford to pay for another four-year degree, a writer argues.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 19, 2013 -
San Jose State University faculty to vote on MOOC proposal
A proposed policy would require faculty approval of outside technology providers.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Thrun sees Udacity turning from academic classes to vocational learning
Udacity's future also includes plans to monetize its courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Udacity responds to White House's demand for data scientists
The MOOC provider is launching an affordable online degree program in the high-demand field.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2013 -
Facebook expands program for earning college credit by coding
Computer science students will be able to contribute to open source projects.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 14, 2013 -
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7 non-university MOOC partnerships: Who are their students?
Many of these partnerships, which range from museums to the U.S. government, share a core audience.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013 -
For-profit Ashford University teams up with Forbes
The university will pay the magazine to use its content and name at its business school.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 6, 2013
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