Assessment Changes Online Teaching From an Art to a Science.

In this article the author discusses "Time Is the Enemy," a report from the U.S. nonprofit Complete College America regarding the successes and failures of nontraditional, or part-time, college students in America. Citing the report, she analyzes ways in which data gleaned from quality assurance assessments of distance education courses can be used to personalize coursework for struggling students and improve student engagement. She also explores how the role of college teachers is transformed through data analysis, examines issues associated with educational quality, and outlines the My Unique Student Experience (M.U.S.E.) software platform for online learning.