Monash University, one of Australia’s leading universities, has launched its first microcredential entitled Data Science: Data-Driven Decision Making, now available on FutureLearn.com. Careers in data science remain highly attractive, ranking 6th in Glassdoor’s 25 Best Jobs in the UK for 2020 list – up from 7th last year – with a median base salary of […]

James Keevy, Chief Executive Officer of JET Education Services, talks with CHEA President Judith Eaton about digitization – its key features and importance – and the impact of digitization on higher education and quality assurance. Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Remedial college courses generate tuition and fit neatly into existing course structures. But they often fail to deliver access and success in foundational “gateway” undergraduate courses. Because under-represented minorities are over-represented in these courses, remedial courses obstruct equitable access and success. Schools are increasingly turning instead to supplemental instruction and Internet-based intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs). […]

S&P Global Ratings gave nonprofit colleges and universities a negative outlook for the third-straight year, citing continued challenges that could do more to hurt than help institutions’ credit ratings. However, well-resourced institutions with broader reach and recognition are expected to fare better than smaller, regional schools, the ratings agency noted in a report explaining its outlook. The […]

Coursera, the online learning platform, is extending its reach in traditional postsecondary education, announcing it would offer a bachelor’s degree for the first time from a U.S. university.? The University of North Texas, a public research institution, will work with Coursera to offer an online bachelor of applied arts and sciences starting this fall that is […]

A recent New York Times article examined the need for the “60-year curriculum” at a time when people are living and working longer. As workers move across jobs and careers, they will constantly need new skills — over many decades — to remain employable. This pace of change, fueled by globalization and technology, is fundamentally […]

With MicroBachelors, EdX is targeting adults who don’t have the time or funds for a traditional undergraduate education.  “This could be transformative in the undergraduate space, particularly for learners that are in the workforce and are looking to get additional skills,” said Anant Agarwal, founder and CEO of EdX, in an interview with Education Dive. Major […]

In a future of unprecedented societal shifts, education is crucial to managing the challenges ahead. With more automated, digitized and fluid job markets, today’s higher education systems are quickly becoming incompatible with the future we are looking towards. We are two decades into the 21st century, yet higher education is generally still geared to succeeding […]

For years, future of work reports have warned of major disruption. Artificial intelligence is spreading automation from the factory floor to the offices of university-educated professionals. Workers in jobs that don’t disappear will need different skills and regular retraining. This scenario sounds promising for universities and other education providers, who can prosper from lifelong learners. […]

Online program manager 2U’s stock plummeted this summer when its leaders told financial market analysts that they expect to launch fewer graduate degree programs and expect smaller program sizes going forward. It was the second time in as many quarters that 2U had changed its outlook, sending the company’s stock price down nearly 65% by […]