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Stanford startup NovoEd brings collaborative learning to MOOCs
The startup seeks to meet student needs for group learning, leadership and critical thinking skills in the burgeoning online learning space
By Davide Savenije • April 15, 2013 -
Writer and entrepreneur sets sights on "one-year MOOC B.A."
Jonathan Haber will take 32 MOOC courses this year as an experiment to measure how closely MOOCs can recreate the college experience.
By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2013 -
San Jose State to expand edX use in traditional courses
Following the fall's success with a course on circuits and electronics, the institution will expand edX use to additional courses in fall 2013.
By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 education journalists on Twitter you need to follow
Want to keep up with breaking education news from the people who write about it? Check out these Twitter accounts.
By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Why MOOCs won't lead to empty classrooms
Dive Insight: Online learning could ultimately give college instructors more time to do what they do best.
By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Harvard, iPads and Google+
Need a primer on the week's hottest education news topics. We've got you covered!
By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013 -
NYC comptroller wants for-profits to disclose student debt data
Specifically, he's issued a release calling on DeVry and Career Education to do so.
By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2013 -
New edX software would automate essay grading
The idea of a computer grading written answers has many skeptics.
By Roger Riddell • April 5, 2013 -
Librarians bring tech know-how to Duke's Coursera MOOCs
Duke University's Center for Instructional Technology is leading the effort to deliver learning through new technologies.
By Davide Savenije • April 4, 2013 -
Stanford to help edX build non-profit open-source platform
Features of Stanford's Class2Go platform will be integrated into the edX Learning Platform.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2013 -
Gates Foundation and Facebook double down on ed tech plans
Two April hackathons will target apps and female developers.
By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013 -
Udemy has a new iPhone app: Have a look
The video learning provider's iPad app now has an iOS sibling for smaller screens.
By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013 -
Online students aren't engaging? It's the instructor's fault
The associate director of SUNY's online learning network argues that effective online teachers understand the possibilities and limitations of the medium.
By Davide Savenije • April 1, 2013 -
Blended teaching MOOC to arrive via Google+
The nonprofit Blended Schools Network will launch its new MOOC, Today's Blended Teacher, in April.
By Davide Savenije • March 28, 2013 -
Harvard asks alumni to donate time to new MOOC
The new MOOC is based on one of the Ivy League institution's most popular courses, "Concepts of the Ancient Greek Hero."
By Roger Riddell • March 27, 2013 -
Apollo enrollment numbers plummet
The for-profit giant is facing a reckoning due to declining enrollment figures and government probes into its business practices.
By Davide Savenije • March 25, 2013 -
New Pearson app will enable access to Purdue's Online Writing Lab
Purdue University's famous Online Writing Lab will be available through Pearson Writer, the company's mobile writer's resource.
By Davide Savenije • March 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
MOOCs: A Napster-level threat to copyright and higher ed?
Dive Insight: MOOCs may not have a copyright problem yet, but there is a conversation unfolding that needs to take place.
By Brian Warmoth • March 20, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. to allow 'competency-based' student aid
The Education Department laid out the specifics in a letter sent to colleges Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2013 -
Here's what MOOC instructors really think about online learning
The Chronicle of Higher Education has just released a survey of MOOC professors and their thoughts on MOOCs.
By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2013 -
Noodle acquires Lore—and its education network
The two education space startups come together with strengths in search and social connection.
By Brian Warmoth • March 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: SXSW, Harvard emails and MOOCs
Need a briefing on the most popular news in education from the past week? We've got you covered.
By Brian Warmoth • March 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 MOOCs educators should take as students
Unsure about where you stand on MOOCs? Try taking one of these education-oriented options for yourself.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
MOOCs could save higher ed — but will they succeed?
While the arrival of MOOCs is well-timed, researchers are working to answer several lingering questions.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2013 -
Calif. bill proposes credit for online learning
A new bill would force public universities and colleges to accept credit for any online course, not just their own.
By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2013
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