Innovative online bachelor’s degree from University of Washington
Long, K. (2013) UW to offer first all-online degree-completion program The Seattle Times, March 28
Although many universities offer online courses at the bachelor's level,...
No. 7 aha moment: strategy matters in online learning
This is the eighth in a series of posts about the most seminal ‘discoveries’ in my researching and working in educational technology, where I...
UBC is going big with online and flexible learning
Yesterday (March 11), Stephen Toope, the president of the University of British Columbia, sent an e-mail to all faculty announcing a strategy to increase...
No. 6 aha moment: the convergence of online learning (from the periphery to the...
This is the seventh in a series of posts about the most seminal ‘discoveries’ in my researching and working in educational technology, where I...
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...
Athabasca University’s President to stand down – but not soon
Following the termination of four senior executives last week, Athabasca University's President, Frits Pannekoek, announced on Monday in an e-mail to staff that at...
What’s going on at Athabasca University?
Four senior administrators had their positions apparently terminated last week at Athabasca University (AU), a fully distance university in the province of Alberta.
These four...
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...
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...
When MOOCs crash and burn
Jaschick, S. (2013) MOOC Mess, Inside Higher Education, February 4
Krause, S. (2013) Two Thoughts on the crash of the “Fundamentals of Online Education” MOOC Stevendkrause.com, February 4
Strauss,...