Generating sustained interest in its new, free teacher-training venture will require Coursera to partner with districts, a new analysis argues.
Mobile devices, cloud computing, data systems, and virtual laboratories will grow in popularity in the next few years, a report says.
A nationwide survey reveals that students have different views of the usefulness of laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets, depending on the task at hand.
The messages articulated at a gathering of education publishers this week contrast sharply with those offered at an earlier summit of education investor and entrepreneurs.
A conference of education publishers reveals the major changes the industry faces in a new landscape of digital and open-education resources.
Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP, leaving schools with the choice of upgrading to Windows 7 or 8, choosing a competitor’s operating system, or going with alternative models.
The Association of Educational Publishers and the Association of American Publishers have announced that they will join forces.
The Carroll County school system, in rural Virginia, has ended a contract with K12 Inc. to run a virtual school serving students from across the state.
A University of Pennsylvania program will attempt to give education startups access to university researchers and support to help their businesses grow.
Coursera, a MOOC provider than recently shifted into K-12 teacher training, is initially offering 28 courses online.