Video education startup PopExpert raises $2M in seed funding

PopExpert helps lifelong learners connect with experts for one-to-one instruction.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013

MOOC platform edX announces 15 new university partners

The Harvard and MIT-funded MOOC provider added 15 higher education institutions spanning nine countries. Here they are.

By Davide Savenije • May 21, 2013

Doximity to deliver continuing medical education online

The Cleveland Clinic will award credit to physicians who use the site's new educational tools.

By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013

Most Read Education News of the Week: SAT cancellations and Google

Want to see what everyone else liked on Education Dive this week? Get caught up on your news right now.

By Brian Warmoth • May 17, 2013

Yale joins MOOC frenzy with Coursera partnership

The move follows a December report encouraging the Ivy League institution to increase its online efforts.

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013

Microsoft Research launches MOOC engineering pilot in India

Microsoft Research India and Visvesvaraya Technological University are taking a cue from MOOCs with their engineering pilot project.

By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2013

Udacity, Georgia Tech to launch online computer science masters program

AT&T is also helping launch the low-cost degree program.

By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2013

U. of Phoenix recommended for reaccreditation, but doubts linger

Governance and other issues remain sticking points for the accreditation board.

By Roger Riddell • May 14, 2013

New data reveals low MOOC completion rates

The data also revealed the best- and worst-performing MOOCs so far.

By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013

Coursera, Chegg join forces to bring free e-texts to MOOCs

Select courses will now have the option to provide print- and copy-prohibited e-textbooks.

By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2013

MOOC controversy continues as San Jose State faculty union joins debate

Universities are taking different approaches to the use of MOOCs.

By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2013

Solving the skills gap: Udemy, TechCrunch launch online learning platform for the tech world

CrunchU seeks to fill the "skills gap" for the tech and startup industry.

By Davide Savenije • May 8, 2013

UPenn establishes new conflict of interest policy for online teaching

Do universities need to clarify their conflict of interest policies in regards to online teaching?

By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2013

Harvard professor Sandel responds to MOOC condemnation

After professors at San Jose State refused to use his MOOC, Harvard's Michael Sandel replied to the criticism.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013

edX president on how MOOCs will change higher education

Anant Agarwal, president of edX, shared his thoughts at a panel on Friday.

By Davide Savenije • May 3, 2013

edX to announce 'significant number' of new partnerships 'in next few weeks'

Anant Agarwal, President of edX, made the comments at the AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy.

By Davide Savenije • May 3, 2013

Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOCs, Coursera and K-12

These were the posts that clicked with Education Dive readers this week. Are you all caught up?

By Brian Warmoth • May 3, 2013

What is a higher ed CIO's worst nightmare?

Chief Information Officers at this week's Consero Higher Education Technology Forum spoke both on and off the record about their worst fears.

By Davide Savenije • May 2, 2013

Can technology prevent cheating in online courses?

Web cams and other remote monitoring technologies are being utilized to prevent cheating and increase credibility in online courses.

By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013

San Jose State professors refuse to use Harvard professor's MOOC

Will MOOC-centric courses create a university where face-to-face lecturers become glorified teaching assistants?

By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013

10 ed tech venture capitalists you should follow on Twitter

These venture capitalists and firms can be valuable sources of information in the ever-evolving education technology sector.

By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013

Online courses for credit? Not at Duke

The university's Arts & Sciences Council shot down a proposed deal to offer for-credit online courses through 2U.

By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013

5 technologies transforming education right now

Classrooms are evolving, and smartphones and tablets are just the beginning.

By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013

Is the honeymoon over for MOOCs?

Experts say institutions are beginning to put much more consideration into their decisions to partner with MOOC providers.

By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013

Study reveals students prefer brick-and-mortar setting for 'difficult' courses

Face-to-face instruction was also preferred for subjects a student considered "interesting."

By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013