“Thank you so much for taking the time to treat me like a person,” wrote Stephanie in an email to me. A student in one of my online courses, she had fallen behind and couldn’t see a way forward — ...

The Education Department is planning to increase oversight of the outside contractors that colleges and universities use to help run online programs. The online program management companies, or OPMs, ...

The effectiveness of online learning versus classroom learning is a contentious topic in education. While online platforms offer flexibility, traditional classrooms foster interaction. Which is more ...

It’s been shown that synchronous and asynchronous online learning can be as effective as the classroom. But, as in the classroom, it’s important to be aware of students’ total learning experience and ...