Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Learners who sign up for a massive open online course just days before it starts and complete a precourse survey are much more likely than their peers to finish the MOOC, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Higher Education. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A study by researchers in Australia offers new insights into the ways social media can be most effective as a secondary platform for communication and collaboration in massive open online courses. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Imagine if you could lay in bed all day, not have to talk to people, pick and choose what you want to learn, and still get an education at your own pace – for free. Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, are kind of like that. They are online university courses open to the masses and accessible online. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Keeping up with increasingly digital times, colleges across the country have begun to offer more online courses to students in order to provide a more convenient and interactive learning experience. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Technavio analysts expect the education PC and tablet market in the US to exceed USD 16,131 million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 20%, according to their latest report. Education PC and tablet market in the US to exceed USD 16,131 million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 20%. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Each year, ELI surveys the higher education community to determine key issues & opportunities in post-secondary teaching & learning. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. By addressing policy, looking at business processes, assessing risk, reviewing roles, and applying the appropriate responsibilities, you can reduce your risk and help your institution become more secure. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Wayne State University is looking to expand the reach of its communication-focused Academica portal to other campuses. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. How should we talk about our work at the intersection of learning, technology and higher ed change? What is the language of our practice. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. “Music and Social Action” is the first massive open online course launched by the School of Music, but it also stands out in other ways. More...