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Opinion
Where's the Evidence?
There are many ways to measure learning that takes place outside of traditional classrooms. John F. Ebersole wants to know why MOOCs aren't using the available techniques.
Faculty Surprise
While administrators at 10 state systems and flagship universities planned major partnerships with Coursera, some faculty leaders say they were in the dark.
The New For-Profits
Nonprofit colleges and universities are using a new breed of corporate entities to take their academic programs online. The institutions may be giving away too much money and control, Paul LeBlanc warns.
State Systems Go MOOC
Coursera announces major expansion into public higher ed. Some see potential to use software for traditional online courses, while others see textbook alternatives, new LMS options or a platform for their own MOOCs.
Harvard Profs Push Back
58 arts and sciences faculty members want a committee created to consider ethical issues related to the MOOC provider edX -- not just for the university, but for higher education broadly.
Trying to 'Reset' Online Fight
A report aims to reframe a hot debate in California over online education as lawmakers get ready to work on the state's budget.
Opinion
MOOCs and Community Colleges
Access and affordability are nothing new to community colleges, writes J. Noah Brown. Neither is quality.
Not Staying the Course
New study examines the low completion rates of MOOCs.