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EdX Newest Credential: MicroBachelors

MicroBachelors are the long-anticipated undergraduate version of edX’s MicroMasters programs.

Manoel Cortes Mendez Jan 23rd, 2020

MOOC Hype and TikTok Connection — A Timeline

From MOOCs to TikTok: The Unexpected Impact of the MOOC Hype

Even though the MOOC hype might have fallen short of expectations, it did serve as a catalyst for change.

Dhawal Shah Jan 12th, 2020

Now edX Self Paced Courses Start Every Day

Most edX courses are now self-paced, with today’s date as the start date.

Pat Bowden Jan 6th, 2020

XuetangX Raises Series B Funding, Moves Away From Open edX Platform

XuetangX, China’s leading MOOC platform, has raised money for the first time in four years and is testing a new platform built in-house.

Rui Ma Jan 1st, 2020

10 Most Popular MOOCs Starting in January 2020

The ten most popular free online university courses and MOOCS starting in January.

Class Central Team Dec 20th, 2019

Online Degrees Slowdown: A Review of MOOC Stats and Trends in 2019

In 2019, the MOOC-degree hype seems to have subsided: only 11 online degrees were announced.

Dhawal Shah Dec 17th, 2019

Coursera Plus: Cousera’s Second Attempt at a Catalog Subscription

Coursera is testing an annual subscription that gives access to most of its catalog.

Dhawal Shah Dec 16th, 2019

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Call for Papers: Seventh Annual ACM Conference on Learning at Scale 2020

The 2020 Learning @ Scale (L@S) takes place on May 27 – 29, 2020 in Atlanta Georgia, at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center.

Dhawal Shah Dec 12th, 2019

EdX’s 2019: Year in Review

In 2019, edX got a new co-CEO, gained more learners than in 2018, and a couple of the platform’s instructors won a Nobel prize.

Dhawal Shah Dec 9th, 2019

FutureLearn’s 2019: Year in Review

In 2019, FutureLearn received £50M ($65M) in funding and launched Unlimited, an annual subscription for its entire catalog.

Pat Bowden Dec 8th, 2019

By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2019

Now in its eighth year, the modern MOOC movement has reached 120 million learners.

Dhawal Shah Dec 2nd, 2019

Coursera’s 2019: Year in Review

In 2019, Coursera achieved the coveted unicorn status and as usual, Coursera launched more degrees, courses, and microcredentials.

Dhawal Shah Dec 1st, 2019

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