Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. As part of a joint effort to improve the lives of thousands of newly arrived Syrian and other refugees in Europe, edX today announced a partnership with Kiron that offers a pathway to earn free college credit. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In Scott Nichols’ Principles of Engineering course at Pikesville High School in Maryland, students had a creative idea that could help people in developing countries receive better medical care. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. CMI chief executive Ann Francke said: “Many employers need to rethink how they go about helping their managers learn new skills. Just dumping textbooks onto smartphones is a dumb way to upskill managers. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Coursera began offering mentors for 10 of its courses, Class Central reports. For $248, students can receive 1:1 feedback, email and forum support, and live weekly “office hours” with mentors—professionals from industries relevant to each course. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. So for the past year and a half, we’ve both been working with teachers and university students integrating iPad technology into the classroom in a controlled way. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Over the past two years, Digital Promise has been building an ecosystem of micro-credentials to provide competency-based recognition for the skills educators develop throughout their careers in both formal and informal contexts. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. These free courses will help update your skills with blended, OER, Universal Design and more. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A Harvard Business School MBA is launching an edtech venture that will utilize big data analytics to improve students’ online learning. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. MasterClass, a San Francisco-based online education platform that’s luring some of the most talented professionals in their respective fields to teach, has raised $15 million in Series B funding led by New Enterprise Associates. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Internet has disrupted every sector, and higher education is no exception. Online programs are changing the way students earn degrees at brick-and-mortar colleges and universities. More...