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The Digital Sociology Classroom
Departments are offering online courses and making use of new tools for teaching, survey finds.
Three Out of 2U
Top-tier universities said in November they would work with 2U for a project known as Semester Online. As this fall’s launch date approaches, several have backed away.
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.
Massive (But Not Open)
Georgia Tech and Udacity, a MOOC provider, team up to dramatically lower the cost of a computer science master's degree.
Not Staying the Course
New study examines the low completion rates of MOOCs.
Reins on Moonlighting
In an effort to prevent online companies from competing against it using its own faculty, the University of Pennsylvania drafts new guidelines for faculty.
The Pulse: Teaching Lab Courses Online
This month's edition of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Jim Brown of Ocean County College, discussing tools that can help faculty members teach lab courses in online settings.
Does Not Compute
A new position statement from the National Council of Teachers of English says machine scoring of essays is easily "gamed" and can't grasp the same elements people can.