Columbia University Senate task force exploring online learning - Emma Cheng, Columbia Daily Spectator

A University Senate task force is wading into one of the hottest topics in higher ed: the question of online education. The task force will explore Columbia’s current online offerings and examine its options going forward. Columbia is offering its first two massive open online courses next semester. The task force, which was established by the senate last year, will explore Columbia’s current online offerings and examine its options going forward. The committee met for the first time the day before the University opened registration for its first two massive open online courses. http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2012/10/04/university-senate-task-force-exploring-online-education