Lumina-funded group seeks to lead conversation on competency-based education | Inside Higher Ed | E-Learning-Inclusivo (Mashup) | Scoop.it

by Paul Fain

"Competency-based education appears to be higher education’s "next big thing." Yet many academics aren’t sure what it is. And that goes double for lawmakers and journalists.

A new group is stepping in to try to clear up some of the confusion. The nascent Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) will include up to 20 institutions that offer competency-based degrees or are well on their way to creating them..."