OSU Revamps Distance Education
The program is working closely with several OSU academic units to expand the range of courses and programs being offered through distance education. Read The Full Article
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A Hard-Fought Win for Distance Education May Lead to Few Real Changes
But now that the rule is about to die, only a few institutions plan to do anything that it would have prohibited.
The Open University Business School Opens New £11.5 Million Home
The £11.5million building is being named in memory of Lord Young of Dartington who died earlier this year. Lord Young was a social innovator, entrepreneur and champion of lifelong learning. His daughter Sophie Young will perform the official opening of the building, along with OUBS Dean Professor Roland Kaye and Open University Vice-Chancellor Professor Brenda […]
Kaplan College Extends Degree Credit To Students Enrolled in NETg’s Wave Boot Camps
Under the terms of the agreement, students who have completed Microsoft and CompTIA training through NETg’s Wave Boot Camps can transfer their credits towards Kaplan College’s online Associate of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Bachelor of Science in Management degree with a concentration in Information Technology Management, provided they pass corresponding examinations. Read The […]
New Global Virtual University at UNEP/GRID-Arendal to promote environmental and development education
The GVU will be implemented by a core partnership between UNEP/GRID-Arendal, the Agder University College and the UNU. These core partners will together establish the international network of co-operating universities. Read The Full Article
Syria opens Middle East’s first virtual university
The state-run Syrian Virtual University gives students access to resources from international institutions, as well as personal guidance from tutors and careers experts. Read The Full Article
The Year Ahead: “Conceptual Confusion” in Distance Education
With the current issue of Daily News, Distance-Educator.com starts its eighth academic year of publication. During this time, we have seen the field of distance education leaving its peripheral status in K-12 and higher education, as well as in business and industry, and assuming a position of prominence. Between 1995, the year Distance-Educator.com commenced publication […]
Lawsuit targets technology charter school in St. Louis
The district’s chief claim in its latest suit is that the University of Missouri at Rolla cannot legally sponsor a charter school in St. Louis. Read The Full Article
A College Offers an Online Guide for Teaching About September 11
It can be a difficult task, but it’s an important one, says Douglas Stuart, director of Dickinson College’s Clarke Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Contemporary Issues. Read The Full Article
From the Bee Gees to Beethoven: Online Music Plagiarism Project Brings Contested Melodies to Life
The idea first came to him a number of years ago while researching law review notes on music plagiarism cases. Read The Full Article