College credit for MOOCs?
If students could earn transferable credits for MOOCs (massive open online courses), the cost of higher education will go way down. The American Council on Education and Coursera, a MOOC provider, are...
View ArticleCarnegie eyes replacing Carnegie unit
The Carnegie Unit, which measures learning based on time in class rather than actual learning, may be on the way out. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which developed the...
View ArticleWhat do transfer students want?
What do transfer students want? They want to get credits for their credits. Many universities reject credits earned elsewhere, even though students were told the classes would count. That raises costs...
View ArticleLittle college aid for job seekers
Federal college aid overwhelmingly goes to students pursuing degrees, while many seeking vocational certificates don’t qualify for aid. Taxpayers should support people who want to learn high-demand job...
View ArticleUncounted credits cost time, money
College credits that don’t count cost transfer students time, money — and often the opportunity to complete a degree. A third of students transfer at least once, almost always losing credits along the...
View ArticleLifelong learners
California will continue to let community college students take as many credits as they wish at very low rates. Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to limit low-cost credits to 90 — 30 more than the minimum...
View ArticleCompetency credits ‘unbundle’ college
When nearly three out of four students aren’t enrolled in full-time, four-year degree programs, it’s time to drop “seat time” credits in favor of credits for competency, writes Daniel Greenstein of the...
View ArticleCredit creep raises community college costs
Credit creep is making it harder for community college students to complete an associate degree. Instead of 60 credits, many degrees require 70 credits or more. That costs students time and money and...
View Article40% of transfers lose all credits
More than a third of college students transfer, losing an average of 13 college credits, according to a new federal study. Nearly 40 percent of transfer students get no credit at all, losing nearly a...
View ArticleCompetency vs. the credit hour
Instead of earning credits for “seat time,” colleges are offering degrees based on showing competency — usually by doing well on a test. Southern New Hampshire University is partnering with employers...
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