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Overhauling Rules for Higher Ed
The Education Department's proposals for upcoming negotiated rule-making process would narrow the responsibilities of accreditors and modify federal definitions for credit hour and distance education.
Grand Canyon’s OPM Business Takes Shape
Grand Canyon University's for-profit spin-off takes a bold step into the online program management space with acquisition of Orbis Education.
EdX’s Struggle for Sustainability
Online education provider unveiled plan to monetize its MOOCs, but observers say real opportunity for edX to grow lies in online program management business.
The Degree Rules, for Now
College credentials still loom large in hiring. But a new survey of HR leaders finds growing interest in skills-based hiring, online microcredentials and prehire assessments.
New Research Compares Administrative Structures for Instructional Design
New research from Jason Drysdale, director of instructional design and program development at the University of Colorado Denver, examines three...
Opinion
Technology in the Classroom: What the Research Tells Us
Fans and foes of letting students use laptops and phones in class hold fervent views. Jordan Troisi and Aaron Richmond suggest acting based on research instead -- and offer recommendations.
It's a Small, Small (Digital) World
An international conference on elearning raises familiar issues and asks familiar questions.
Reflecting on 2018, and (Tentatively) Projecting the Future
A new online institution, a transforming textbook market, shifting landscapes for MOOCs and alternative credentials, increasing interest in mobile, and more. Experts make sense of a convoluted year.