Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. I don’t have a magic bullet for building online courses, but because I’m a cheap bastard, I’ve figured out a way to run a course that makes sense financially, regardless of whether 20 people buy or 2,000. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s important for students to manage their time in an online course. But if they find themselves struggling to stay on track, there are ways to come from behind. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s efficiency and accessibility that truly elevates MOOCs beyond the traditional education model. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. This article explores the literature that focuses on the various roles librarians and libraries play in distance education settings. Learners visit libraries either in person or via networked computing technology to ask for help with their online courses. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Pricing online courses is an important issue for managing online education. This research note reports a statistical analysis of price differences between online courses and on-campus courses at 103 US educational institutions based on the data available on the Internet. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Although MSU is more relaxed in the summer, there are still professors teaching on campus and students doing homework and going to class. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun sees his short, online “nanodegree” programs bringing higher education into the 21st century. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. For adult learners eager to rechart their career path, or simply wanting to bolster their resumes, the learning options are virtually endless. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. UNC system teachers from across the state are learning more about online teaching as the new education avenue continues to expand across the U.S. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Proponents of combining online and in-person teaching say it works for students who don’t learn by sitting through lectures, but critics say seniors at Atlanta’s Crim High School Googled their way to diplomas. More...