At first glance, they seem too good to be true: free courses—often offered by top universities—that students can complete at their own pace from anywhere with an internet connection? What’s the catch?

The cost of higher education is one of the greatest barriers to student enrollment and retention, according to recent surveys. Providing discounted or free tuition is one way institutions have ...

Coursera announced today that it will give college students across the world free access to its entire catalogue of courses, certificates and guided projects. In its latest response to the coronavirus ...

Thousands of schools are closing across the U.S., with students out for two weeks or more. The amount of e-learning provided by schools varies, with many students left to their own devices. Families ...

Students and "self-learners" across the globe can now access many of Yale's educational offerings through a program launched Tuesday called "Open Yale," which will offer courses online and free to the ...

Understand how online courses differ from traditional courses and who can enroll in online courses. How are online courses different from traditional classes? Miami University offers two primary types ...

Indiana State University is using a new tool to enroll first-time freshmen for fall term — a free, online course. Students can take one of two courses. The first explores COVID-19, while the other is ...

KENT, Ohio -- The number of students enrolled either full-time in online courses or using them as a supplement to in-person classes is steadily increasing, but students are more likely to split their ...

When colleges switched to emergency remote instruction last year, some online learning advocates feared the hasty transition would leave students with a negative impression of online learning. While ...

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