Students seek MOOCs as course add-ons
A study entitled Fulfilling the promise: do MOOCs reach the educationally underserved? found that Duke’s 13 MOOCs on the Coursera…
Japan upholds rule that married couples must have same surname
Japan’s supreme court has ruled that a 19th-century law forcing married couples to use the same surname – almost always…
UK: Online school adds schedule to cross time zones
The school is also currently expanding its course offering, particularly at A Level – the final qualification taken at school…
Canada: app launched to help first-time students
The app targets first-time international students, offering pre-departure support and information once on campus including how to set up a…
There is no Nazi gold train, Polish scientists say
Scientists have quashed a claim by two amateur treasure hunters that they had discovered a legendary gold train hidden by…