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Corlett, Bradly – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2014
Several recent issues and trends in online education have resulted in consolidation of efforts for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), increased Open Educational Resources (OER) in the form of asynchronous course repositories, with noticeable increases in governance and policy amplification. These emerging enrollment trends in alternative online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Source Technology, Asynchronous Communication, Transfer Students
Halfond, Jay A. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2011
While most in the academic community know about the attempt to rein in the for-profits, few are aware of its collateral damage. In October, the Department of Education (DOE) issued its Program Integrity Rules, intended to protect federal funds especially from those for-profit institutions with high student loan default rates. Well-intentioned…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Integrity, Loan Default
Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2011
For the past eight years, the Babson Survey Research Group has conducted surveys of higher education institutions on their attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning online education. This current report is a new analysis of this collection of data, focusing on the role of online education among private-sector colleges and universities. For the…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Educational Environment
Hillman, Richard – US Government Accountability Office, 2011
Once comprised of local, sole-proprietor ownership, the nation's for-profit institutions now range from small, privately owned schools to publicly traded corporations. Enrollment in such colleges has grown far faster than in traditional higher-education institutions. Moreover, during the 2009-2010 school year, for-profit colleges received almost…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Student Financial Aid, Educational Policy, Research Reports