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The Rise of Cheating in Online Education

The Rise of Cheating in Online Education

Posted on November 16, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: , , , ,

Cheating has always been an issue in education. Students used to sneak notes into exam rooms and pay friends to write their term papers. Now, as education continues to move online, so has cheating. In fact, it’s become a booming industry. This article from The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/11/cheating-through-online-courses/413770/ ) explores the growth in paid services available

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