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Online learning environments—on campus or at a distance—and the policy issues that affect them have come to the forefront of higher education. As policy-makers consider how to dramatically increase the percentage of the population with a postsecondary degree or credential within significant, long-term resource constraints, online and blended learning options dominate the discourse. And rapid enrollment growth in e-learning courses and programs signals that students and the public at large also see online and blended options as increasingly attractive.

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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
State Authorization of Online Learning Programs

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Open Educational Resources (OER)

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ELI 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs II, June 2013, This brief describes what a massive open online course (MOOC) is, who in higher education is using it, where this delivery model is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning.

Thinking about Accreditation in a Rapidly Changing World, EDUCAUSE Review, April 2013. Online learning has provided a platform for rethinking delivery models, yet much of accreditation is not designed to account for these new approaches.

The Beginning of Something Big, EDUCAUSE Live! March 2013. This webinar explores "online" learning by asking "What if we used the best technology has to offer?" and "What new models are possible?"

Next Generation Learning: The Pathway to Possibility, NGLC, April 2013. This white paper discusses observations about the innovative approaches used by grantees of Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), The resulting framework was developed with both K–12 and higher education in mind, since NGLC works with both educational systems.

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7 Things You Should Know About Assessing Online Team-Based Learning: August 3, 2010

In team-based learning, students work in groups on outcome-based or problem-based assignments. Assessing the work produced by teams, however, presents a significant challenge, and this difficulty…
A Blended Faculty Community of Inquiry: Linking Leadership, Course Redesign, and Evaluation (Research-based): January 29, 2008 | A session at the ELI Annual Meeting 2008
This session will demonstrate and discuss the importance of linking leadership, course redesign, and evaluation in order to improve the quality of the student learning experience in higher educatio…
A Framework for Assessing Learning Outcomes in Online Business Simulations: December 28, 2007

This paper explores a framework for assessing effectiveness in online business simulations geared towards business students. This paper explores …
A Framework for Evaluating the Quality of Multimedia Learning Resources: July 2, 2007

This article presents the structure and theoretical foundations of the Learning Object Review Instrument (LORI), an evaluation aid available through the E-Learning Research and Assessment Networ…
A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning (Version 2): October 1, 2010

The National Primer on K-12 Online Learning provides a comprehensive overview of online learning by examining the basics about online teaching and learning, evaluating academic success, profess…
A Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs: October 5, 2010

As the demands for public accountability increase for the higher education industry, institutions are seeking methods for continuous improvement in which they may demonstrate the level of quality…
Accountability in Higher Education: Addressing the Innovator's Dilemma Through Authentic Assessment: January 30, 2006 | A session at the ELI Annual Meeting 2006
The Ohio Board of Regents sponsors a statewide team to experiment with disruptive technologies, a novel response to our multiple publics' call for accountability in higher education. Our hig…
ACE MOOC Effort to Include Possible Credit Recommendation: November 14, 2012

The American Council on Education (ACE) announced yesterday a broad effort to evaluate the academic potential of massive open online courses (MOOCs) based on its engagement with the MOOC prov…
Achieving Success in Internet-Supported Learning in Higher Education: Case Studies Illuminate Success Factors, Challenges, and Future Directions: January 1, 2005

A new report from the Alliance for Higher Education Competitiveness identifies degree programs as the single largest factor that determines whether a distance education program is successful. In pr…
Adopting Digital Technologies in the Classroom: 10 Assessment Questions: January 1, 2004

Adopting Digital Technologies in the Classroom: 10 Assessment Questions Answering 10 questions will help guide faculty in adopting digital technology for the classroom By David J. Staley …

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