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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.
Facebook Disables NYU Research Accounts
Facebook claims the researchers’ data collection methods violate its terms of service. The recent action highlights the increasingly fraught relationship between colleges and universities and the big tech companies they research.
Minerva, Higher Ed Outsider, Is Now Fully Accredited
The unabashed “Ivy League alternative,” birthed from an investor-backed start-up, gains a very traditional stamp of approval.
Opinion
How Higher Ed Can Win at Tech Offense and Defense
If we want to live in a world that is enhanced rather than oppressed by technology, we need to change its culture from one of opportunism to one in the public interest, argues Francine Berman.
Opinion
Accessibility Gains Must Become Lasting Learning Practices
We must broaden our focus to create inclusive learning environments that recognize and remove barriers, creating a more equitable system for all, write Raghu Krishnaiah and Kelly Hermann.