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By Eric Fredericksen. For the past twenty years, I’ve heard this question asked many times about online education. It might be tempting for enthusiasts to say “of course it is good,” but I see this as a kind of “trick question.” We should consider asking this question in the context of the... Read More>

Continued learning is as important for college faculty members as it is for any working professional. As we enter a new year, professional development resources in higher education continue to be limited in terms of the time and money available, even as the demands to stay current and tech-savvy increase. How... Read More>

First OLC Collaborate event, ‘The Changing University,’ takes place Feb. 24, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, in Kansas City, MO. NEWBURYPORT, MA (Jan. 14, 2015) – The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), formerly The Sloan Consortium, kicks off the new year with the introduction of a new regional event series called... Read More>

The enhanced Quality Scorecard features 75 performance indicators for evaluating online programs, identifying areas for improvement and proving the quality of programs to accrediting bodies. NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (Sept. 23, 2014) — The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), formerly The Sloan Consortium, today unveiled an enhanced Quality Scorecard for Online Programs, an easy-to-use... Read More>

  NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), formerly The Sloan Consortium, today announced the recipients of the 2014 OLC Awards and the 2014 Effective Practice Awards. All awards will be presented at a luncheon on Oct. 30 at the 20th Annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference, Oct. 29-31, 2014,... Read More>

  NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), formerly The Sloan Consortium, is celebrating 20 years of innovation in online learning and higher education this fall, with the 20th Annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference, Oct. 29-31, 2014, in Orlando, Florida. OLC's annual international conference is the... Read More>

Online Learning Consortium Announces 2014 Class of Fellows Seven OLC members recognized for exceptional contributions to the field of online learning  NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (July 28, 2014) – The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), formerly The Sloan Consortium, today announced its 2014 class of Fellows. Recognizing exceptional professional excellence, the OLC Board of Directors... Read More>

Sloan Consortium Picks a New Name By Lawrence Biemiller, Wired Campus on July 07, 2014 9:28 am education-keyboardFeatured share The Sloan Consortium, an influential champion of online learning that grew out of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s early interest in the topic, is changing its name and will now be known as the Online... Read More>

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. and DENVER, July 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C), the leading professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of online learning worldwide, today announced the organization is changing its name to the "Online Learning Consortium" (OLC), effective immediately. "Our organization's reach and impact has grown significantly since... Read More>

The Sloan Consortium is now The Online Learning Consortium July 7, 2014 Dear Friends of Sloan-C, Since 1992, the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) has become the go-to source for everything related to online learning. Online learning is who we are and what we do. And now that distinction is reflected in our new name: Online... Read More>