By Doug Lederman. Nearly a third of colleges with continuing education programs reported that their revenues from online programs grew by 3 percent or more in the 2017 academic year, while a quarter said they were flat or grew modestly and 16 percent reported a decline, according to a survey conducted by Learning House and the Association for Continuing Higher Education. More...
More Admissions Directors Take Aim at Online Students
By Doug Lederman. More admissions directors than in years past say they are recruiting online students.
Inside Higher Ed's Survey of College and University Admissions Directors, published last week, found that 54 percent of admissions leaders say their institution is increasing its recruitment of online students, up from 41 percent in 2015. More...
EdX: From MicroMasters to Online Master’s Degrees
By Lindsay McKenzie. Six more institutions are following Georgia Tech’s lead and launching affordable online master’s degrees with edX. More...
Online education’s expansion continues in higher ed with a focus on tech skills
Techno-News Blog. Online learning continues to expand in higher ed with the addition of several online master’s degrees and a new for-profit college that offers a hybrid of vocational training and liberal arts curriculum online. More...
Empowering the Faculty in Debates Over Managing Online Programs
Techno-News Blog. A new tool kit from the AAUP offers faculty groups concrete steps for ensuring that partnerships with for-profit companies don’t threaten academic freedom and program integrity. More...
Online classes are as good as in-person classes
Techno-News Blog. We’ve all heard that online classes don’t work — you’re probably going to forget to watch them, zone out from your bed and won’t get direct student-professor engagement. But the reality is, the majority of online classes at UT are designed with this in mind and prove to be more beneficial than disappointing. More...
Online Classes: Interactive or Inactive?
Techno-News Blog. Online classes are something that is offered at many schools. They are convenient and flexible with busy schedules, there is zero commute, and it can help improve student’s self discipline. More...
New 2-Year Online College Aims to Grow Quickly (But Without Traditional Gen-Ed Courses)
Techno-News Blog. Alternative higher education programs don’t always work out. More...
Making Online Ed Personal
Techno-News Blog. Since students who choose online learning often have multiple other commitments, Gentle-Genitty makes very clear how much time students can expect to invest preparing for class, listening to lectures, doing homework, and taking part in chat rooms. More...
WeWork Spurs Online Learning’s Next Step Forward
Techno-News Blog. WeWork, the leader in coworking spaces, has been turning heads in education circles for the last year. It acquired Flatiron, a prominent coding bootcamp, and MissionU, a one-year college alternative. More...