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Too Little Help for Professors Teaching Online
Survey of public college provosts finds many forms of training and support for those who teach online is lacking, even as institutions' expectations grow.
Extending the Conversation on Online Course Length
Our coverage of flexible lengths for online courses prompted lots of online discussion. Here's another look at related topics, including challenges for instructors and the value of winter sessions.
A Budget-Conscious Pathway for International Students
The online education provider StraighterLine is partnering with three U.S. colleges to offer an alternative way for international students to study at American colleges.
Education Department Downshifts on Innovation Rule Changes
Under new proposals, the department would defer authority over innovation to accreditors less than it previously suggested.
High-Impact Practices for Student Success
"High-Impact Practices for Student Success" is a new compilation of topical and timely articles from Inside Higher Ed. A free...
California's Online Community College Chooses Its Leader
Heather Hiles, an entrepreneur and Gates Foundation alum, will lead the new institution, launching this fall with competency-based certificate programs for the state's adults.
Amazon Plots Cloud Computing Program With New York Colleges
LaGuardia Community College, the City University of New York System and the State University of New York System will this...
Helping Students Develop Competencies, Teachers Hone Their Own
In competency-based formats, instructors adjust to interacting regularly with students, directing students toward clear learning outcomes and other departures from their traditional practices.