MOOCS continue to dominate discussions regarding technology, access and cost. The degree to which they can be seen as sustainable appears to be receding as a concern. A variety of applications and business models have started to emerge. From what I have been able to learn, these now include:

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What motivates any of us to action (or inaction) can depend largely upon how far away the perceived reward may be.

A recent study, reported at eCampus News, concluded that the level to which a student had a "stake in the game" had an influence on overall...

As President of Excelsior College, it should come as no surprise that I am an unabashed advocate for degree completion - and have written as much on the subject in this space.

Therefore it should be equally as unsurprising that I view higher education to be a key to...

In my previous writings and those of others, the importance of earning a postsecondary credential has been emphasized. President Obama has set a 60 percent degree completion rate by 2025. Governor Romney's platform says that "...all students should have the opportunity to attend a college that best suits their needs."...

President Obama's call for more American workers to earn a degree is based upon findings that date back to the previous administration and the report of the Spellings Commission on the future of higher education in the U.S. Simply put, the Commission found that we do not have...

As we move ever closer to this fall's presidential election, we hear more and more about our country's high rate of unemployment. As this is written, it stands at 8.2%, nationally. This means that over 10 million Americans do not have a job (based on a civilian workforce of approximately...

Between 1997-2007, home prices increased by nearly 70 percent. In that same period, college costs grew even more rapidly, by over 80 percent. As a result, average student loan debt has grown to over $25,000. The total amount owed exceeds our country's collective credit card debt. What is going on?