Last week, at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Academic Affairs Winter Meeting, I had the pleasure of revealing the findings of our newly published report: Online…
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Our recent brief, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, offers an optimistic vision for the future of AI on our campuses, which we also discussed briefly in this blog. A look…
Artificial Intelligence has been in the news a lot lately, even on the higher education side. MIT recently rolled out a billion-dollar investment in a college of AI and Computer…
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Which States Are the Best Online Markets? Reflections on New Enrollment Data
Encoura
Enrollments in higher education have declined for the past five years, while online program enrollments continue to grow. According to new data from the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, some states are better markets than others. In particular, states with low population density — such as Alaska, Montana and Wyoming — export more online students than states with higher populations. Other states that lose online students to schools in other regions are those that are smaller and close to many other states, like Delaware and New Jersey.
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Report: MOOCs Attracting More Paying Customers
Campus Technology
Class Central recently issued its annual review of MOOC stats and trends, reporting that online learning “is evolving from a technology expected to disrupt higher education to one that generates revenue with tiered services targeted to lifelong learners.” More than 800 universities utilize MOOCs, which attract around 78 million students to their online classes. The popularity of MOOC platforms continues to grow, and institutions that want to remain competitive should consider adopting the model.
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Fewer Americans Are Majoring in Education, but Will Students Pay the Price?