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UC regents commit to expand online education under pressure from Gov. Brown
Just days after the announcement of San Jose State's online pilot partnership with Coursera, the University of California system is arranging an online expansion of its own.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Lynda.com's educational videos attract $103 million in new financing
Bloomberg reports that the company has set a new bar for online education funding.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Four Udacity courses to be reviewed by ACE
The arrangement with ACE is the MOOC provider's second major deal announced this week.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Rushkoff calls for MOOCs to leave humanity in learning
The tech philosopher and media critic likes what online learning brings to the table, but he's concerned about the experiences it might displace.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 15, 2013 -
California's online education pilot may change the face of college
The program replaces lower-division and remedial lectures with online courses.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The top 10 Internet sources college students use for writing may depress you
Paper mills and cheat sites still make up nearly a quarter of sources, according to Turnitin.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Coursera unveils fee-based certificates
As MOOCs monetize, Coursera plans to offer "Verified Certificates" for as much as $100.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 9, 2013 -
Kaplan taps former Dallas mayor as new president
Tom Leppert will step on to help the company deal with new challenges and changes in education.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 8, 2013 -
In 2013, MOOCs plot sustainable business models
A year after their arrival, MOOCs are seeking to monetize the model for the future.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 7, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOC impacts, top schools and chat rooms
Need to get up to speed on education news after the holidays? Check out the past week's most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 4, 2013 -
4 types of people MOOCs will affect
As Coursera and edX evolve, will they replace traditional instruction, or just supplement established practices?
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2013 -
EdX expands spring course offerings to include humanities and social sciences
The semester will also feature the first courses offered by UC-Berkeley since the school joined in July 2012.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Technology, salaries and Sandy Hook
Catch up on the week's most popular Education Dive reads with our top five news posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 21, 2012 -
Higher ed seeks value as MOOCs creep in
The rapid growth of online education could spell the end for the traditional campus-based learning model.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Will MOOCs merely reinforce the achievement gap?
MOOCs are highly-praised and much-hyped, but do they actually help the students who need them the most?
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
7 education technology topics in 2012 that will be hotter in 2013
One year from now, will we still be talking about mobile devices, MOOCs and regulation? Bet on it.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Will Florida's next public university be online-only?
The state's Board of Governors is currently weighing its options for distance education expansion.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Middle-tier colleges may be most vulnerable to online disruption
Big-name schools such as Harvard and MIT, meanwhile, could be in the best positions for the long term. Here's why.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 18, 2012 -
Open University launches UK-based MOOC platform
With 12 prestigious U.K. institutions on board, Futurelearn is set to challenge Coursera and edX's supremacy.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Big construction costs, MOOC disruption mean ominous cocktail for higher ed
Countless expansions, unimaginable debt and the rise of the MOOCs have drawn higher education close to the brink of collapse.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 14, 2012 -
Deep Dive
23 mobile apps educators should watch in 2013
Classic apps are updating features, new apps are coming to market, and some potentially big players could join the fray in the new year.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Georgetown joins edX
Georgetown University is the sixth institution to join the non-profit MOOC provider created by Harvard and MIT.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 12, 2012 -
With Professor Direct, professors price their own online courses
Will StraighterLine's new service catch on?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Will 'hybrid programs' be the MOOCs of 2013?
The head of eCornell thinks so and explains why in a year-ahead prediction write-up for Forbes.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Cerego launches new online learning tool
What if your note cards could adapt to what you know and don't know?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012
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