Filter & Sort
Breaking Through the ‘Parchment Ceiling’
In his new book, the digital education veteran Peter Smith calls for an end to “knowledge discrimination” at our colleges and universities.
Online Options Give Adults Access, but Outcomes Lag
Using newly available federal and state-by-state data, an analyst explores states' embrace of fully online learning and whether it drives adult students' access and success.
WCET Set to Absorb National University Technology Network
As of Aug. 31, the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies will take over operation of the National University Technology Network.
U.S. Plans Competition on 'Reimagining' Higher Edx
It's hard to tell exactly what the Trump administration's U.S. Education Department has planned when it comes to encouraging innovation...
EdX Partners Support Fees for Online Courses
MOOC provider consulted some but not all partner institutions before introducing fees for online courses. Most institutions support the move, but some wonder if it will be effective.
At SOLA+R, Anxiety and Anticipation of Online Growth
Highlights from conference on online leadership illustrate diverse priorities and challenges for institutions trying to expand their online initiatives.
Trial and Error: Students and Alumni Lead OER Factory
Professors at California community college submit requests for OER materials to a team of students and recent graduates, who set to work on curation.
Opinion
Textbook Rentals: Symptom, Not Cause
The runaway cost of instructional materials is a worry, but it's not even close to the biggest problem for students, writes Jason Katzman.