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Does Online Reinforce the Color Line?
Online education is an engine of racial inequality, argue Christopher Newfield and Cameron Sublett, and no good higher ed policy can be created ignoring that fact.
Udacity U-Turns on Money-Back Guarantee
Online education provider Udacity quietly drops money-back pledge for those who can't find a job after finishing their studies.
This Week in Digital Learning News: Confusion Over Federal Rules, Ashford's Changes
Among this week's digital learning headlines in Inside Higher Ed: Colleges are struggling to figure out how to comply with...
Overcoming Faculty Resistance -- or Not
Some instructors refuse to teach online. Experts weigh in on whether that's OK and how institutions might respond.
Ashford Seeks to Become a Nonprofit
Ashford University is the latest big for-profit bidding to become nonprofit. The university's owner, Bridgepoint Education, will seek to become an online program management company.
Listen and Learn: A Guide to Digital Learning Podcasts
If you’re looking to fill your commute with practical ideas you can use at work, these podcasts will help.
What Presidents Think About Digital Learning
Inside Higher Ed’s 2018 survey of college and university leaders found strong support for open educational resources (with asterisks) and doubts about their preparation to deal with changing instructional models.
Opinion
Why I Teach Online (Even Though I Don't Have To)
Steven D. Krause responds to a recent essay by a professor vowing not to teach online.