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Why Did Harvard Go Outside to Go Online?
Like most institutions, Harvard University -- ignoring its own business school’s predictions -- failed to get ready for the new digital economy, leaving it exposed to OPMs to fill the gap. Robert Ubell presents a cautionary tale.
New Med Schools Creating All-Digital Libraries
As reported by Inside Higher Ed, 11 new medical schools have been accredited in the last five years, and eight...
Coming to campus to teach online
Just because professors who teach online don't have to be physically on campus doesn't mean they shouldn't be, writes Penelope Adams Moon.
Study: Students Learn More in Flipped Classroom
The flipped classroom is gaining acceptance in higher education as an alternative to more traditional methods of teaching. In one...
Power to Professors
Those behind new open resources for intro economics course see a chance to keep field current while saving students money. Instructors in other disciplines also employing free content to better suit their course needs.
Online Education on Notice
Department of Education’s inspector general says Western Governors University’s competency-based courses do not meet distance education rules. What does finding mean for online learning? Experts weigh in.
Does Sharing Online Course Development Work?
Consortium of small colleges makes progress in launching online humanities courses, but report shows that collaboration has not saved institutions money and instructors time yet.
Improving Instructor-Student Engagement Online
Federal auditors assert that instructors at Western Governors University don't interact sufficiently with distance learners. Faculty members consider strategies to improve contact with online students.