By Carl Straumsheim and Doug Lederman. A conference on online learning promises "A Universe of Opportunities," and attendees interested in faculty development are getting their money's worth. Read more...
Coursera president Daphne Koller: Your old college diploma isn’t good enough for the 21st century economy
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A college degree, per the old conventional wisdom, was your ticket to a career of better work and higher pay. More...
Coursera, State Department Launch Online Classes For Asylum-Seekers
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Refugees trying to start their lives over in new places are about to have a whole host of new learning opportunities. More...
Aaron Sorkin to Teach Online Course on Screenwriting
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. For $90, Aaron Sorkin will share his tricks of the screenwriting trade. Sorkin, scribe of such films such as “A Few Good Men,” “Steve Jobs” and “The Social Network” and TV shows including “The West Wing” and “The Newsroom,” will provide more than 25 video lessons through online-education startup MasterClass later this summer. More...
Law Schools Are Going Online to Reach New Students
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Law schools, in the face of marked declines in enrollment, revenue and jobs for graduates, are beginning to adopt innovative new ways of delivering legal education. More...
Tech company’s tool tracks online learning; it’s also fun for kids
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A tech startup is helping students, teachers and parents track online learning thanks to a free extension to the Google Chrome Browser. More...
Google’s online nanodegree course will teach newcomers how to write Android apps
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If you’ve got an idea for a killer app that’s going to make millions but are held back by a total lack of coding knowledge, Google could have the answer. More...
What to Expect in a Top Online MBA Program
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Virtual group work and a combination of self-paced and live classes are common, experts and students say. More...
E-Learning and Mobile Learning Platforms to lead the Corporate Training Market in India
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Indian market for corporate education in India has been a niche market that has witnessed steady growth but is yet to be explored in full potential and has a huge scope for expansion in the coming years in comparison to global corporate education market. More...
Online Classes Offer Flexible Options for Earning Credentials Outside the Classroom
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Opportunities for continuing and professional education abound for the intellectually curious. One trend in continuing education that local educators say is on the rise is online learning. More...