Unlike Hoxby report, new GMU study of online education asks good questions and describes research accurately (for the most part), but like past report this one is also deeply flawed and causes more harm than good.
Research
"Research" examines academic studies of technology-enabled education initiatives, including the quality of the research and of its coverage in the press.
OER Survey and Adoption Growth: It pays to check source material
Chronicle coverage of BSRG OER survey confuses key data on OER adoption. #informationliteracy
MOOCs in Decline: Insights into multi-year data from MIT and Harvard
It turns out MOOC activity declines year-over-year in similar fashion to course participation per week, based on new research from MIT and Harvard.
Fate of EDU For-Profits: A look into recent enrollment changes and shut downs
Continuing transformation of former large for-profit systems, with eye-squinting graphics
Fall 2017 IPEDS Data: New Profile of US Higher Ed Online Education
We have the data from IPEDS for Fall 2017 Distance Education enrollment, organized by sector and by state
Contrasting LMS Adoption Patterns in Four English-Speaking Countries
Four countries separated by a common language, and a common set of LMS vendors
Fall 2017 Top 30 Largest Online Enrollments In US – With LMS Usage and Trends Since 2012
A view of the 30 largest enrollments for students taking at least one online course in Fall 2017, with LMS usage and trends since 2012