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United Opposition
Academic senates of California's three higher ed systems all now oppose plan to deal with overcrowding by outsourcing instruction and forcing colleges to award credit for programs that may be unaccredited and for-profit.
Economies of Online Scale
Florida and New York try to expand their online course catalogs while consolidating authority.
Coursera's Contractual Elitism
Many state universities and small liberal arts colleges that want to partner with Coursera may not want to wait by the phone.
Social Media as Medication
Student affairs professionals discuss how technology use -- in some ways, enabled by the officials themselves -- may harm students' social development.
Who Owns a MOOC?
At U. of California Santa Cruz, faculty leaders charge that Coursera's deals with instructors endanger hard won intellectual property rights.
The Lure of Lore
Company established by founder of Princeton Review buys nascent e-learning platform, as part of plan to help colleges use technology to lower tuition.
Politics and Cautions in California
As details emerge for plan to outsource some courses, idea attracts considerable interest and considerable faculty scrutiny.
Outsourcing Public Higher Ed
California lawmaker wants MOOCs and other online providers to help meet student demand, and will encourage -- and some fear force -- public colleges to accept those credits.