How Highlighting the Best and the Brightest Can Backfire
Research finds exposing students in a massive open online course to the best of their peers' work lowers their grades and increases dropout rates.
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Unbundling Academia—It’s Not Just for Cable Anymore
So-called "open access" academic publishing saves money and has political backing. But is it a good idea?
Why MOOCs Are Bad for Science Education
Instead of overturning traditional education models, when it comes to science, MOOCs just reinforce them.