U.S. Rep. George Miller of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, recently proposed a new bill that would provide $500 million in grants to states and schools for educational technology. The bill is backed by numerous edu...

In the past, options for non-traditional students were few and often undesirable. Instead of receiving an education from an accredited institution, people who could not afford to relocate would have to settle for a local, less esteemed school with far fewer resources and programs. Recent educational technological advancements, however, have provided non-traditional stud...

Two recent initiatives from edX, a nonprofit focused on researching and providing online learning opportunities through its open-source technology, have shown it to be a leader in online education. edX is focused on transforming online learning and educating students of all ages, social statuses and incomes worldwide. Its courses ...

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North America has traditionally been the stage on which new educational tech initiatives are presented to the world. American and Canadian universities are at the forefront of launching innovative ventures. Many schools across the continent have experimented with programs that could potentially shake up modern approaches to academics, including the integration of MOOCs,...