21 Low-Cost Online Master's Degrees from Coursera and edX
Why Pitt Went with Noodle Partners to Launch A New Online MS in Health Informatics
By Joshua Kim. A Q&A with Laurie Cochenour, director of Online Learning at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. More...
Unpacking 2U's New $24K Online Undergrad Degree
By Joshua Kim. 7 thoughts on the University of London’s new online undergraduate degree in data science and business analytics. More...
Is Online Learning the Electric Car of Higher Ed?
By Joshua Kim. The WSJ is reporting that GM and Volkswagen plan to stop producing hybrids and instead focus on building the market for electric vehicles. Over the next four years, GM will introduce 20 fully electric vehicles worldwide. Volkswagen is investing billions in developing battery-powered models. More...
Boston University to Price Online M.B.A. at $24,000
By Doug Lederman. Boston University and edX will launch the MOOC platform's first master's in business administration degree in fall 2020 -- and it will be priced at less than half of what the private nonprofit university charges for its normal M.B.A., BU announced Tuesday. More...
California Acts to Fix Problem Blocking Aid for Online Students
By Doug Lederman. State officials set up complaint process for students enrolled at out-of-state public and nonprofit colleges -- but Education Department won't confirm the fix will actually work. More...
Cost, Price and Competition in Online Learning
By Doug Lederman. Colleges generally still price their online programs similarly to their on-ground counterparts. A panel of experts explores whether that is starting to change. More...
Learning About Online Learning at Small Private Colleges
By Doug Lederman. As consortium of dozens of independent institutions shared upper-level humanities courses, students met desired learning outcomes and professors' teaching grew more creative. More...
A University's Online M.B.A. Is Less Expensive -- and Purposely Different
By Doug Lederman. Boston University's new online business degree is $24,000 for a reason. Unlike on-campus program, it has no electives and is aimed at a different audience. More...