Can MOOCs Last? The Problems with Free Online Education
The concept of a MOOC is amazing to anyone looking to gain knowledge without the money or time for the University experience. However nothing of value …
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What Does it Mean to be a Good Digital Citizen? Learning Appropriate Use of Technology
There is a new form of digital literacy being promoted in many middle schools and high schools: the idea of being a digital citizen. The idea is to …
Continue ReadingWill Digital Badges Become the Standard for Displaying Your Skills and Certifications?
A variety of educational facilities, organizations and institutions—especially online entities—are considering awarding digital badges as a form of …
Continue ReadingImpact of Mobile Technology in Higher Education
Mobile technology is becoming just as important to higher learning as the concept of education itself. The difference is mobile technology just may …
Continue ReadingWill MOOCs & Other Forms of Online Education Help to Lower Overall College Costs?
The ever-rising cost of college weighs on the minds of students, parents and college administrators alike. Will the advent of some new free or …
Continue ReadingThe Advantages of Competency Based Degree Programs
Competency based degree programs allow students to earn college credit based on an assessment of their knowledge, not on credit hours. These programs …
Continue ReadingAre Online Schools as Tough as Their Traditional Counterparts?
Many prestigious universities, including Syracuse University and Harvard, have online versions of their school. It may be easier to gain admittance to …
Continue ReadingHow Do MOOCs Make Money? Insights into the MOOC Business Model
No doubt you’ve heard of the MOOC phenomenon. You may have even registered for one of these free classes yourself. But how sustainable is the …
Continue ReadingHow High School Students Can Earn College Credit Online
A number of colleges are offering online classes for college credit that are available to high school students. This is a great way for a student to …
Continue ReadingDo Free Online Classes Improve Employability? How Valuable are MOOCs for Getting you Hired?
There are numerous free classes you can take online, allowing professionals to build their skills in practical subjects. But will an employer view a …
Continue ReadingWhat Does the Average Online Learner Look Like? Studies Show Women in their 30's Benefit Most from Online Education
Online learning provides more than just an education. It gives men and women of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to better their lives and …
Continue ReadingDo Free Online Classes Undercut the Value of Higher Education? The MOOC Debate
Is the MOOC model of free, open-enrollment classes the way of the future for higher education? Some professors and higher ed institutions worry that …
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