Pearson, which has partnered with several dozen colleges in the U.S. and a handful in Australia to take their programs online, last week announced its first such partner in the U.K.: the University of Exeter. The university expects to have its first online courses live by fall 2016, according to a press release. Beyond offering programs online, the partnership also includes a plan to research the U.K.'s new vocational Degree Apprenticeships and students' "learning gain."
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