On Friday, July 30 the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) issued the following statement:
“HEQCO’s research plans for 2010-2011 have been changing in response to new requests for specific policy advice on a number of pressing issues. As a result, HEQCO will not be pursuing a potential research program in support of the Ontario Online Institute as part of the 2010-2011 Research Plan.”
A pity, as there is a desperate shortage of policy research in e-learning. The news came as a surprise to me, so any questions as to why HEQCO changed its mind should be sent directly to HEQCO.
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Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
