Filter & Sort
Wielding 'Power Users'
As MOOC "power users" emerge, Coursera looks to deputize its most devoted students to improve its courses.
Opinion
To MOOC or Not to MOOC?
The dominant model may not make sense for liberal arts colleges, but if you take away the "massive" part, there is great potential, write W. Joseph King and Michael Nanfito.
Librarians or Baristas?
"Ask me" badges distributed at U. of Oxford raise hackles and draw questions as academics debate future of its library system.
Minding the Store
Southern New Hampshire U. looks to combat high textbook prices by negotiating with bookstore vendors, not content publishers.
Elite Online Courses for Cash and Credit
A consortium of top-tier universities announces fully online, non-MOOC, credit-bearing courses.
Seeing is Believing
Facing the problem of fraud, colleges turn to video interviewing services to gain additional information about their Chinese applicants.
Establishment Opens Door for MOOCs
The American Council on Education's plan to pursue credit recommendations for Coursera's massive courses is among wave of MOOC-related grants announced by Gates Foundation.
Assessing Campus MOOCs
Gates Foundation will fund $1.4 million study at U. of Maryland to see whether MOOCs can reduce overhead in credit-bearing courses without compromising quality.