Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new survey of students enrolled in massive open online courses (MOOCs) suggests that the courses are supplementing traditional higher education forms and “democratizing learning”. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Whether you’re preparing for a new career or experimenting with magic powers, it’s worth knowing how to program. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. While some universities are wondering how to integrate online coursework into their classes, Adelaide University is actively phasing out lectures. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Concurrent with the development of the active learning space came a change in student demographics as the Millennial Generation arrived on campus. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new free, public online class from Arizona State University can up your skills in skepticism, “BS detection,” fact-checking your friends and not embarrassing yourself by sharing fake information on social media. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A white paper from Extension Engine outlines four revenue models, based on a survey of 136 US colleges and universities. The most popular revenue source, used in 71 percent of the schools in the survey, comes from offering for-credit online courses that students pay for. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Parents have plenty of things to worry about when they send their kids off to college: money, physical safety, their happiness, empty-nest syndrome, their future. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. More than one-third of Americans have earned a postsecondary degree. Few obtain one as a teenager. But this spring, hundreds — if not thousands — of U.S. students received associate degrees before high school commencements. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. You have to continually expand your knowledge to succeed as an entrepreneur. Thankfully, educational institutions and technology are making continuing your education more convenient through online course. More...