Discussing drop-out rates in MOOCs
Rivard, R. (2013) Measuring the MOOC drop-out rate Inside Higher Education, March 8
A good, balanced discussion about how 'success' in MOOCs should be measured,...
Throttling access to online learning
Lennett, B. and Kehl, D. (2103) Capping the Nation's Broadband Future Washington DC: New America Foundation
Lennett, B. and Kehl, D. (2013) Data Caps Could...
Rethinking online learning in a hybrid world
Wolfe, J. (2103) Concordia should re-boot its e-learning strategy The Link, March 5
I am seeing increasingly sophisticated discussions now on campus about the role...
MOOCs forcing traditional academics to re-think their teaching
Rivard, R. (2013) Learning how to teach, Inside Higher Education, March 5
This is perhaps the most encouraging item of news about MOOCs so far...
Further developments in competency-based learning
Salt Lake City: HQ of Western Governors' University
Fain, P. (2013) Rise of customized learning, Inside Higher Education, March 5
Contact North (2013) Western Governors' University,...
Government cuts affect U.S. universities’ ‘world reputation’
Huff Post College (2013) Most Prestigious Universities: Times Higher Education's 2013 World Reputation Rankings, March 5
The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings employs an...
Who benefits from online learning?
Di Xu & Shanna Smith Jaggars (2013) Adaptability to Online Learning: Differences Across Types of Students and Academic Subject Areas New York: Community College...
Briefing on MOOCs for the Board of Governors
Green, K. (2013) Mission, money and MOOCs Association of Governing Boards Trusteeship, No. 1, Volume 21
Excellent discussion of the implications of MOOCs prepared for...
Harvard’s current thinking on MOOCs
John Harvard's Journal (2013) Online evolution accelerates, Harvard Magazine, March-April, 2013
This article provides an insight in the thinking and plans for Harvard's use of...
Who is giving credit for MOOCs?
Fitzgerald, M. (2013) Coursera courses approved for college credit InformationWeek Education, February 7
Short answer
Not many organizations - but the list is growing
This is a...