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Online Education on Notice
Department of Education’s inspector general says Western Governors University’s competency-based courses do not meet distance education rules. What does finding mean for online learning? Experts weigh in.
Academic Minute: Synthetic Rhino Horns
Today on the Academic Minute: Fred Chen, associate professor of economics at Wake Forest University, discusses whether synthetic rhino horns...
Does Sharing Online Course Development Work?
Consortium of small colleges makes progress in launching online humanities courses, but report shows that collaboration has not saved institutions money and instructors time yet.
Graduation Rates for Dual-Enrolled Students
A new study from the Community College Research Center at Columbia University's Teachers College and the National Student Clearinghouse Research...
Improving Instructor-Student Engagement Online
Federal auditors assert that instructors at Western Governors University don't interact sufficiently with distance learners. Faculty members consider strategies to improve contact with online students.
Campaign Warning of For-Profits Launches in Maryland
The Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition announced a new public awareness campaign "Know Before You Enroll" Tuesday at Baltimore City Community...
Study: Students Learn More in Flipped Classroom
The flipped classroom is gaining acceptance in higher education as an alternative to more traditional methods of teaching. In one...
2 New Hires by the Education Dept.
The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced two new senior staff hires. Michael Wooten will be deputy assistant secretary...