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Colleges aren’t the only enterprises interested in the possibilities of free, online courses. Publishers have begun to investigate whether so-called MOOC’s, or massive open online courses, can help them reach new readers and sell more books. The Chronicle of Higher Education Full Article
Ron Danielson, Vice Provost for Information Services and Chief Information Officer at Santa Clara University, shares his insight and expertise about what’s hot this year on college campuses and what IT pros can expect. Cisco Watch the Video
MIT’s reach in research and education extends far beyond Cambridge — so global engagement was a natural topic for a Thursday symposium keyed to the inauguration of President L. Rafael Reif. MIT Press Release and Webcast
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland plans to offer four popular courses free this spring via Coursera – the international platform that hosts “MOOCs,” massive open online courses. University of Maryland Press Release
Coursera continued its ambitious expansion in the growing market for MOOC support today, announcing accords with 16 new universities to help them produce massive open online courses — more than doubling the company’s number of institutional partners and pushing its course count near 200. Inside Higher Ed Full Article
DUBLIN, Ireland – Leaders in international higher education discussed the trends they expect to inform the future of the field last week at the European Association for International Education conference. Inside Higher Ed Full Article
Colleges and universities have been under increasing pressure from President Obama to graduate students more quickly — and graduate more of them. Center for Digital Education Full Article
The U.S. House of Representatives responded to military veterans’ scathing criticism of for-profit colleges last week and passed legislation that will prevent schools that accept GI Bill benefits from paying commission to recruiters. eCampus News Full Article
Early returns show that massive open online courses (MOOCs) work best for motivated and academically prepared students. But could high-quality MOOCs benefit a broader range of learners, like those who get tripped up by remedial classes? Inside Higher Ed Full Article
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has been selected to receive an $18.5 million grant over the next five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create and lead a nanosystems engineering research center. The University of Texas at Austin Press Release