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Is it time for the UK to develop split-mode undergraduate degrees? — Neil Mosley Consulting

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Claire Field @clairefield.bsky.social · 3d

“UK higher education sometimes feels as though it’s trying to work out how to make horses go faster, rather than exploring more counterintuitive, behaviourally informed research methods to improve and innovate the experience.” A very interesting read

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 3d

"There is a certain orthodoxy in how the sector builds a case for doing something new or different, and it tends to be overly reliant on user (student) research focused on asking people what they want."

A look at why online undergraduate education has developed so differently in the US and UK, and whether it’s time for UK universities to explore split-mode degrees.

Is it time for the UK to develop split-mode undergraduate degrees? — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 3d

"There is a certain orthodoxy in how the sector builds a case for doing something new or different, and it tends to be overly reliant on user (student) research focused on asking people what they want."

A look at why online undergraduate education has developed so differently in the US and UK, and whether it’s time for UK universities to explore split-mode degrees.

2025 Q3 Review: Online learning developments in UK higher educatio — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 4d

"What has been evident this quarter is a more concentrated focus on developing propositions and courses that align with the prevailing narrative of recent years, education as a utility for professional development and skills, particularly in short forms."

Explore the latest Q3 2025 developments in UK higher education and online learning, from TEF policy changes and the LLE to new university partnerships, online course launches, and the University of…

Separate or embedded? Strategic choices for universities in online education — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 5d

"Universities face various questions when starting to develop a portfolio of online courses and degrees. One key decision … is whether to establish a separate online arm with dedicated functions and responsibility for new degrees and, potentially, legacy ones."

Universities face key decisions in developing online education, from whether to set up a dedicated online arm and brand to how to align operations for a different student audience.

Analysing Coursera: global growth, university dynamics and the road ahead — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 8d

"For Coursera, the challenge is one of credibility, not just growing learner numbers, but proving that its courses and credentials translate into meaningful skills and workplace impact."

Analysing Coursera’s growth, partnerships, product strategy and challenges as it shifts to career-focused, skills-based learning.

Are AI-driven EdTech developments improving learning in higher education? — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 10d

"With the summer behind us, it’s time to look back at some key developments in the last quarter in UK higher education, and online education in particular..there has been no shortage of relevant and noteworthy developments over the past quarter" www.neilmosley.com/blog/2025-q3...

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 11d

"A challenge..is the extent to which EdTech companies and their products can genuinely offer distinct benefits over general-purpose generative AI tools for many of the functions they are developing."

Are AI-driven EdTech developments really improving learning in higher education, or just focussed on boosting efficiency?

Are UK universities getting serious about lifelong learning? — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 12d

"It would be obvious to point to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)..as a stimulus..but it would be easy to overstate its impact...The funding is focused on disaggregated UG provision, which has minimal presence in the UK HE lifelong learning landscape."

Discover how lifelong learning is taking shape in UK higher education, with examples of university initiatives, policy drivers, and operational challenges.

Are AI-driven EdTech developments improving learning in higher education? — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 17d

"AI features are reshaping established EdTech products used by universities, while a wide array of consumer AI technologies are being adopted personally by students and staff alike."

Are AI-driven EdTech developments really improving learning in higher education, or just focussed on boosting efficiency?

Analysing Coursera: global growth, university dynamics and the road ahead — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 18d

"Coursera is moving toward a competency-based education model in which the unit of organisation is not a degree title like “data science” but the job role itself. Skills, knowledge, and assessments are mapped directly to the realities of that role."

Analysing Coursera’s growth, partnerships, product strategy and challenges as it shifts to career-focused, skills-based learning.

Separate or embedded? Strategic choices for universities in online education — Neil Mosley Consulting

Reposted by Neil Mosley

David Hopkins @hopkinsdavid.bsky.social · 19d

A very timely post from @neilmosley.bsky.social on online Uni's, reaffirming what I've been saying about the need to consider online fully (and properly) and not try and shoehorn it into an existing structure & workload: www.neilmosley.com/blog/separat...

Universities face key decisions in developing online education, from whether to set up a dedicated online arm and brand to how to align operations for a different student audience.

Separate or embedded? Strategic choices for universities in online education — Neil Mosley Consulting

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Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 19d

" while the choices universities face in operationalising their online course portfolios may lead them down different paths, given projected needs, developing to better serve a mature student audience, motivated by professional dev., would be a wise investment."

Universities face key decisions in developing online education, from whether to set up a dedicated online arm and brand to how to align operations for a different student audience.

Analysing Coursera: global growth, university dynamics and the road ahead — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 23d

"The shift towards a portfolio focused on careers and employment presents a fundamental challenge for universities, both in being desirable partners that can align with this shift and in facing the competition Coursera presents as an alternative study destination."

Analysing Coursera’s growth, partnerships, product strategy and challenges as it shifts to career-focused, skills-based learning.

What UK universities need to do differently to succeed with online microcredentials — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 24d

Ha, yeah that would be pretty good Sue!

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 24d

"Some university short course webpages are among the best examples you’ll find anywhere of pages most likely to achieve a 100% bounce rate — countless examples lack the basics students need: pricing, start dates, time commitment, duration and eligibility criteria."

Explores how UK universities can succeed with online microcredentials, highlighting challenges, needed capabilities, investment, and strategies for growth.

University’s Beatles MA returns in distance-learning format - University of Liverpool News

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 25d

What could be better than learning about The Beatles online from the University of Liverpool...

#onlinelearning #onlineeducation #highereducation

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University’s Beatles MA returns in distance-learning format

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International online students in UK higher education: What the 2023–24 TNE data reveals — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 25d

"Given everything happening in UK HE, and the increasingly competitive nature of the online education market, the international TNE online market is only going to become more important." www.neilmosley.com/blog/interna... #onlinelearning #onlineeducation #highereducation

Analyses 2023–24 TNE data, showing growth in international online undergraduates but a drop in PGTs, highlighting UK HE’s shifting global student trends.

Separate or embedded? Strategic choices for universities in online education — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · 26d

"Universities face various questions when starting to develop a portfolio of online courses and degrees. One key decision … is whether to establish a separate online arm with dedicated functions and responsibility for new degrees and, potentially, legacy ones."

Universities face key decisions in developing online education, from whether to set up a dedicated online arm and brand to how to align operations for a different student audience.

Greenwich and Kent announce merger to form 'super-university'

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · Sep 10

Big news in UK higher education this morning with the news that University of Greenwich and University of Kent are set to merge - would not be surprised to see more of this in the next 12 months - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.

www.bbc.co.uk

Are UK universities getting serious about lifelong learning? — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · Sep 10

“Lifelong learning feels as though it’s becoming less peripheral. A number of universities are investing in new institutes, short course platforms, and flexible offerings, but the real challenge is whether they can make it sustainable.”

Discover how lifelong learning is taking shape in UK higher education, with examples of university initiatives, policy drivers, and operational challenges.

CROPSNet - CROPSNet Conference

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great to see more conferences on online education springing up in the UK - this Friday 12 September it's the inaugural CROPSNet Conference on the topic of "Driving Progress in Online Postgraduate Taught Education". It's a free, hybrid (in-person & online) conference
www.cropsnet.org/cropsnet-con...

The inaugural CROPSNet Conference will take place on Friday the 12th of September 2025 between 09:30-17:00. It will be a hybrid conference hosted at the Sir Michael Uren Hub in Imperial's White City C...

www.cropsnet.org

Have we taken our eyes off the postgraduate student experience?

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Postgraduate students are so much more than an extension of the undergraduate community. They are purposeful, motivated and diverse and form a vital component of the academic community." wonkhe.com/blogs/have-w... #onlinelearning #onlineeducation #highereducation

Kelly Edmunds and Kate Strudwick ask why there is so little research into the experience of postgraduate students

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Improving online learning experiences: Five different insights — Neil Mosley Consulting

Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · Aug 27

"crafting a great online learning experience entails a wide range of considerations...there are always new things to learn and consider, and challenges to overcome...and...valuable insights out there on different aspects of the online learning experience."

How do you create great online learning experiences? Well if you paste that question into a search engine you’re likely to find a number of suggestions, and in most cases that number seems to be ten.…

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Neil Mosley @neilmosley.bsky.social · Aug 26

"There’s no simple answer to the question of when, where and whether you should use video and what form it should take. But there are plenty of things that can inform the judgement that’s needed for video or that can help you to avoid some common pitfalls." www.neilmosley.com/blog/five-ti...

5 tips for approaching video in online learning — Neil Mosley Consulting

Best practices for using video in online learning: This article shares 5 key tips to help educators create engaging, effective videos without falling into common pitfalls.