Regulatory Barriers to OPMs Are Stifling Innovation — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Regulatory Barriers to OPMs Are Stifling Innovation — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Across the country, colleges and universities face fierce competition for students and pressure to keep costs low. One way to lower costs is to move some course offerings online. Online Program Managers (OPMs) have become an essential part of that effort. OPMs allow colleges and universities to develop online courses without assuming all of the associated costs and risks. They also provide technology, instructional design, marketing, and student…