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No-Bid MOOCs
MOOC providers are doing deals all over the country, in part through a series of no-bid agreements with public higher ed institutions.
Opinion
A Plea for 'Close Learning'
Scott L. Newstok writes that it's time for skeptics of massive distance education to define what they value in the classroom.
Opinion
The Gender Lens
Everyone seems to have a theory as to why humanities majors are disappearing. One doctoral student thinks the trend is due to women's widening career paths. His notion is gaining traction.
Blackboard Goes MOOC
Largest provider of classroom management software removes itself from the sidelines and joins the MOOC fray.
Beyond MOOC Hype
Leading voices in higher ed start to urge more reflection and study of MOOCs -- with less emphasis on rushing to join a movement.
Teaching the Troops
University of Maryland University College wins $245 million Defense Department contract to teach military personnel at bases in Europe.
The MOOC Moment
"The MOOC Moment" is a collection of articles -- in print-on-demand format -- about massive open online courses, or MOOCs...
No Right Answers
MOOCs are supposed to democratize education, but some students may never learn the right answers to questions on assignments that they get wrong.