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Education Dive | June 6, 2016 -  Dive Brief: There are now 5.8 million students enrolled in online courses, and fully 90% of students say such courses provide the same or better experience compared to traditional, face-to-face instruction. In the 2016 Higher Education Online Learning Landscape, the Online Learning Consortium highlights the nontraditional nature of... Read More>

U.S. News | May 19, 2016 - During a U.S. News Twitter chat, experts discussed what factors to consider to select a best-fit option. Online learning has become a popular option for adults looking to balance work and other responsibilitieswith an education. When it comes to selecting the right online bachelor's program,... Read More>

Education Dive | May 10, 2016 - NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is accepting submissions for the 2016 OLC Digital Learning Innovation Award (#DLIAward). This is the first edition of these awards, which recognize exemplary higher education faculty-led teams and institutions for advancing undergraduate student success through the adoption of... Read More>

cNBC | May 18, 2016 - With the cost of attending a four-year public university crossing $34,000 a year for out-of-state students, more people are turning to online education as a cheaper and more flexible alternative to brick-and-mortar schools. In fact, the number of students enrolling in online private not-for-profit institutions jumped... Read More>

Education Week | May 16, 2016 - Recently I was invited by the Natick, Mass. public schools to attend an Apple Distinguished Schools Day where Natick shared its blended learning approach with other schools and districts. As an online learning tool, Listen Current fits well into blended learning, but I wanted... Read More>

The Chronicle of Higher Education | May 5, 2016 - I did this crazy thing again of attending two conferences virtually at the same time – I presented at OER16 in Edinburgh in the morning, then was participating in OLCInnovate in New Orleans in the evening. As a virtual participant... Read More>

EdSurge | April 20, 2016 - We’re jazzed to be on the ground in New Orleans for the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate conference, where academic leaders, faculty and administrators are challenging assumptions about online and blended learning. The conference features hands-on workshops (design your own online syllabus), research presentations (what kinds... Read More>

Inside Higher Ed | May 3, 2016 - Higher education groups say Education Department's proposed rules on teacher preparation program discriminate against distance education providers. University administrators and higher education groups are urging the U.S. Department of Education to regulate all teacher preparation programs according to the same rules, regardless of whether... Read More>

GoodCall | April 15, 2016 - Taking courses online is a great way to meet the demands of work and family while still pursuing higher education. The problem is that too many students don’t have a great experience with online classes, leading to low pass rates and academic consequences. New research published... Read More>

Pearson | April 28, 2016 - Now more than ever, there is a desire from college students to have alternative options for buying traditional textbooks. This topic was a main concern for Jill Buban, senior director of the Online Learning Consortium, at the recent CITE conference in Amelia Island. According to Buban,... Read More>