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Don't Call It a Course
Freed from the confines of classrooms, lectures and semesters, online education providers are increasingly using the term "learning experience."
Opinion
Debt-Free Degrees
David Bergeron and Steven Klinsky explain how a new innovation-focused accreditor could ensure the quality of individual courses and drive down the cost of a degree.
Americans' Views of Online Courses
Gallup survey finds majority of adults see online courses as equal to or better than classroom-based courses in several key ways.
Faculty Pushback on Online Deal
Graduate faculty at Rutgers University at New Brunswick carve a section of the university out of a contract with Pearson, but administrators say the online program partnership will continue on track.
No Aid, No Problem
UniversityNow signs up more than 1,000 students for low-cost, competency-based degree programs without the lure of federal financial aid.
Course-Size Accreditation
Talk of a new accreditor for emerging course providers or even individual courses heats up, as experts describe how the idea might take shape.
Back to 2U
After months on the fence, Wake Forest University joins 2U's Semester Online consortium just as its fall pilot gets under way, but initial student interest at some institutions has been tepid.
Opinion
Benefits of Teaching Online
Teaching online can be reinvigorating for faculty members and their careers, writes Audrey Heinesen, who encourages more professors to take the leap.