Online Learning Update

September 9, 2014

Abbott Lays Out Full Higher Ed Plan for more online classes

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:02 am

by Reeve Hamilton, Texas Tribune

Implementing outcomes-based funding for universities, establishing block scheduling at community colleges and requiring all public institutions to give college credit for scores of 3 or higher on AP exams were among the proposals included in the higher education plan laid out by Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Abbott unveiled his plan, which also included a call for expanding online education options and ensuring that students are granted college credit for completing online courses, at an event at the University of Texas at Dallas.

http://www.texastribune.org/2014/09/02/abbott-call-credit-massive-online-courses/

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