Before looking at some of the more radical alternatives to a quarter-million dollar, four-year degree at a fancy college or university, it’s worth noting that the vast majority of post-secondary students have already opted for more affordable options. These include four years at a large (and subsidized) state school, two years at a community college, […]
Cost of College – Wrapping Up
As I mentioned recently, the time has come to start wrapping up a discussion of why college costs so darn much that began on this blog earlier in the year. That analysis actually started when a good friend who was familiar with my One Year BA project mentioned that, while she found that endeavor intriguing, wondered […]
Getting Back to MOOCs
With the Essential Guide to MOOCs just a few weeks away from publication, I recently posted answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about massive open learning at the MIT Press website. That Q&A session is reproduced below. Also, if you’re in the market to take a free course or two, WGBH asked […]
Debt-Free U
This post marks the end of my summer book review series, which signals a wrapping up of Monday discussions regarding the high cost of college that began earlier in the year. Not that there isn’t a lot more to say about why the price tag associated with higher education has shot through the stratosphere, or […]
My HarvardX “Embed”
As some of you already know, I’ve recently started a six-month engagement as the inaugural Visiting Fellow at HarvardX. During that time, I’ll be focusing on how to improve assessment within HarvardX’s growing catalog of online learning experiences (which I’ve already learned should not all be described under the term “courses”). And my mandate (and […]
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