Posts Tagged ‘Societal Systems’

Coursera strikes deal with publishers on textbooks

One of the largest US massive open online course providers has announced a deal with publishers that will allow students free access to relevant excerpts from text books for the duration of their studies. Times Higher Education Full Article

Regulating Distance Ed

Institutions that offer online education programs should not be forced to answer to regulators in each and every state where they enroll students, according to a group led by the former U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley. Inside Higher Education Full Article

Commentary by Former Secretary Riley: Reciprocity Is Essential for Regulating Distance Education

Online education has been growing at a tremendous pace over the last decade or so. Students today have the opportunity to earn college credit and degrees from a wide variety of institutions. Almost seven million students used online technology in 2011 to get access to postsecondary courses, and 32 percent of higher-education students now take […]