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WASHINGTON — A bill under consideration in Congress could make it easier for federal prosecutors to bring criminal charges against academic libraries for unduly making copyrighted materials available to students, according to a letter sent to lawmakers on Tuesday by a group of influential library associations.SOURCE: Inside Higher EdRead the Full Article
According to a recent residential broadband survey, 35 percent of all Americans and 17 million U.S. children live without access to broadband service—and while these statistics are alarming, more companies are pledging assistance and support in an effort to reduce the digital divide.SOURCE: eSchool News
WASHINGTON — Most distance education experts agree that the eventual solution to the new requirement that colleges be authorized by every state where they operate is reciprocity — states will agree to accept each others’ authorization, as they do for driver’s licenses and other credentials.SOURCE: Inside Higher EducationRead the Full Article
A recent report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Education details the results of investigations into fraud rings—sometimes involving hundreds of individuals—that have been targeting distance education programs in order to receive Title IV student aid. OIG makes a number of recommendations that would impact institutions.SOURCE: National Association of […]
Yesterday, joined by executives and nonprofit leaders, Chairman Genachowski announced a first-of-its kind national effort to address broadband adoption, digital literacy, and the employment skills gap. SOURCE: FCCRead the Blog Post
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified a “serious vulnerability” in distance education programs due to frauds committed by students and recommended a stricter enrollment process for colleges.SOURCE: Reuters/Yahoo! NewsRead the Full Sotry
This paper explores some new challenges facing universities in a global multimediated Internet-based environment, as they seek alternative paradigms and options to remain true to their core business. SOURCE: European Journal of Open, Distance and E-LeanringRead the Full Article
The Open University (OU) has just announced the appointment of Steven Hill as its new Commercial Director. This key appointment comes at a time when public funding of higher education is under pressure, and universities are increasingly turning to other sources to diversify their income streams. SOURCE: Open University (UK)Read the Press Release
