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First-Year Students Struggled With Online Learning Last Year
New report finds most first-year students struggled to learn when the pandemic moved classes online -- in part because of limited access to technology and resources.
Providing Flexible Learning Models in Higher Education
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Arkansas to Expand Online With Grantham Acquisition
If the University of Arkansas board approves the deal, the system will purchase the for-profit university and all its assets for only $1.
Coursera Doubles Down on Degree Programs
Online course company will increase percentage of revenue it shares with university partners as they add degree programs or increase their enrollments.
Coursera vs. 2U/edX? Noodle Joins the Fray
John Katzman's online program company has become an alternative to online degree enablers. Now it wants to similarly challenge major providers of free and low-cost non-degree courses and credentials.
Student Performance in Remote Learning, Explored (Imperfectly)
Study finds that students in online courses fail to complete them and get lower grades than peers learning in person. Several experts question the paper’s design and findings, especially related to the pandemic.
2U and edX Merger Benefits Both
The combined 2U-edX company will be a larger threat to Coursera, which has become the behemoth of the online education space.
2U, edX to Combine to Create Online Learning Giant
Online learning provider company to buy assets of nonprofit MOOC pioneer to create a new entity reaching 50 million learners.