U.S,. Department of Education Proposes New Rules on the State Authorization of Postsecondary Distance Education Programs.

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-proposes-rule-state-authorization-postsecondary-distance-education-foreign-locations

International Symposium on Blended and Online Learning is Scheduled for November at Walt Disney World in Florida. See Link for Details.

http://www.inacol.org/symposium/

U. of Florida Revamps its Online Education Program. Cancels Contract with Pearson, its Previous Provider.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/florida/2015/10/8580420/university-florida-set-cancel-contract-pearson-online-education

New Book Reviewed by The Times Higher Education in England About Teaching Online, the Theory, Research and Practice. By Clare Howell Major. Published by Johns Hopkins University Press. .

https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/books/review-teaching-online-clare-howell-major-johns-hopkins-university-press

U.S News Looks at Hillary Clinton's Remarks About Distance Education.

http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/does-hillary-clinton%E2%80%99s-higher-education-plan-quest_15129.aspx#.VdSks2-FOUl

New Report Describes Successful Online Courses at Community Colleges in California.

http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=1152

Online Education Programs for Veterans. Rankings from U.S. News and World Report.

http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/veterans-methodology

The U. of Arizona to Launch New Academy to Prepare Students for Earning Online Degrees.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/04/16/u-arizona-girds-for-online-undergrads.aspx

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Launches Online Initiative to Student Online Learning Policies. New Reports and Resources Will Become Available.

https://oepi.mit.edu/

U.S. News and World Report Releases Its Rankings of the Best Online Programs.

http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/online-education/default.aspx

New Study Touts the Benefits of Distance Learning. Report in The Denver Post.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_27245349/distance-learning-opens-up-whole-new-world-opportunity

What are the Best Practices for Online and Blending Learning? New Survey Answers Some Key Questions.

http://www.getfueled.com/resources-results/benchmark-study-2014

The Detroit News Features Article About the Opportunities and Concerns of Online Education.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2014/11/20/online-education-opportunities-concerns/19291003/

New Report called "Online College Students: Comprehensive Data on Demands and Preferences" Outlines Major Trends on Fields of Study, Enrollment and Financial Investment.

www.aslanianmarketresearch.com

Ball State U. to Win Award for its Online Education.

http://distance-educator.com/ball-state-online-and-distance-education-lauded-for-excellence/

New Paper Reports that Students Enrolled in MOOCs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Learn Just as Well as Students in Courses on Campus.

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1902/3009

The Dallas Morning News Finds That Online Courses are Actually More Costly Than Traditional Classes, At Least in Texas.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20140901-most-college-classes-cost-more-online-than-on-campus.ece

Texas Ranks Number One in Providing Distance Education, according to New Ranking.

http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/26361318/study-texas-is-the-best-state-for-online-college-students-and-vermont-is-the-worst

Online Courses Could Harm Retention Efforts at Universities, According to New British Study.

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6434250

Enrollment in Online Courses in California? Up. Completion? Down. See New Study from the Public Policy Institute of California for a Complete Report.

http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/report/R_514HJR.pdf