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The State University of New York (SUNY) calls for new and expanded online programs, including options for time-shortened degree completion and a push toward faculty designed MOOCs. Read more about how SUNY will be utilizing MOOCs and expanding prior-knowledge assessment programs at The Chronicle for Higher Education…
What do some of the professors involved in creating MOOCS, think of MOOCs? Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
M. Mitchell Waldrop and Nature magazine , via Scientific American, demonstrate excellent journalism in this piece about MOOCs. Read more at Scientific American…
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has funded efforts to implement and evaluate the use of Khan Academy learning materials in the classroom. Read more in Education Week…
Joseph Harris talks about MOOCS, an online student bill of rights, and the value of personal, thoughtful feedback between teacher and student. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s opinion page, The Conversation…
Rebecca Schuman delivers a thoughtful response to Thomas Friedman’s ideas about the future of education, MOOCs, and his biting criticism of some professors. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s opinion section, The Conversation…
Thomas Friedman’s reports on the M.I.T. and Harvard conference on “Online Learning and the Future of Residential Education” Read more in The New York Times op-ed section…
Many online courses are currently being offered for free, but how to data limits effect learners? Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…
Public libraries can help narrow the broadband access gap between those who have access and those who do not. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education…