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Monday, February 3, 2014
Online learning gaining steam as a 'disruptive innovation' in higher education - Jason Hardy, Deseret News
A new report in Forbes argues that 2014 will be a big year for higher education. The article by Todd Hixon argues that its current business model is largely outdated, and that innovation will be critical for students and future employers alike. In fact, online education is starting to create virtual boom towns across the nation as a means of addressing tuition hikes, student loans, graduation rates, and other troubling trends.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865594554/Online-learning-gaining-steam-as-a-disruptive-innovation-in-higher-education.html