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 ...

Snow College has announced a new initiative offering free online classes aimed at helping individuals enhance their careers, grow their businesses, or acquire new skills. The courses are available to ...

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Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Students can optionally register for a certification exam with nominal fee and receive a performance grade certificate from ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. The pandemic not ...

Teddy Dukuly, a 32-year-old New Yorker, was unfamiliar with the private company helping run his online classes at Morehouse College. When he sought guidance, he thought he was talking to a Morehouse ...

OUR LOCAL STUDENTS AND GOING BACK TO CLASS OFTEN MEANS THAT SCHOOLWORK IS COMING HOME. AS PARENTS, WE DON’T ALWAYS HAVE THE ANSWERS, BUT THE ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY ...

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...