Forum spotlights higher education reform

University of the Sunshine Coast vice-chancellor professor Greg Hill says there needs to be a rethink on how regional campuses are run compared to ...

Topics: higher education , Higher Education Reform , Colleges & Universities

If education were free, what would MOOCs be?

Stephen's Web 1 hour ago

Martin Weller, The Ed Techie, May 23, 2013 Interesting thought experiment. "If there were no students fees and higher education were free, what would ...

Topics: higher education , MOOC , Colleges & Universities

House balking imperils good higher education reforms

Between The Lines Blog 2 days ago

Two higher education reform bills failed to pass yesterday in the Louisiana Legislature. While one appears to be a goner, passage of the other at ...

Topics: higher education , Higher Education Reform

Tuition fee 'could be cut to £6,000'

BBC 1 day ago

Tuition fees in England could be limited to £6,000 per year and remain cost-neutral to universities and the Treasury, research ...

Topics: higher education , Higher Education Reform , Colleges & Universities

The multiplier effect of skimping on higher education

Seattle Times 2 hours ago

Lawmakers must acknowledge the role of higher education in the state’s economy, and provide students relief from tuition ...

Topics: higher education , Colleges & Universities

Commentary: Creative destruction meets higher education

Capital Business May 20

I was invited to weigh in during the opening general session at the Education Technology Industry Summit in San Francisco this month, hosted by the ...

Topics: MOOC , higher education , Colleges & Universities

MOOCS of Note: Free Hopkins Online Course in Patient Safety

The Health Care Blog 5 hours ago

If you follow the world of higher education, you have heard of MOOCs—massive online open courses. Open to anyone, anywhere, these free classes can ...

Topics: higher education , MOOC