France’s En Marche Party Launches Political Activism MOOC

By Henry Kronk November 29, 2017

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“The MOOC will be free,” Castaner said in French. “It should never cost money to become active in politics.” On a grander scale, Castener said he hopes the MOOC more generally will revolutionize all levels of education in France, and that cost should never be an obstacle to any student who wishes to learn.


GE Will Interview Any Massachusetts Resident Who Completes an edX MicroMasters Program in Certain Fields

By Henry Kronk November 28, 2017

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Paul Fama, a representative of GE, said that anyone who completes an edX MicroMasters program in supply chain management, cybersecurity, cloud computing, or artificial intelligence and resides in the state will be guaranteed at least an interview.


MOOCs from a Learner’s Perspective: A Conversation with Dhawal Shah, Founder of Class-Central.com

By Henry Kronk November 23, 2017

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MOOCs have found their audience. It’s now mostly graduates and lifelong learners, people who take these courses for the sake of career benefit. Earlier this year someone did a study on Coursera and found that 89% of learners are above the age of 22.


Why Online Courses Are Still Unpopular Among Professors

By Henry Kronk November 01, 2017

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Only 1 in 10 institutions let their professors maintain sole ownership over their online courses. 41% allowed for joint ownership and about a third of universities claimed outright possession.


MOOCs, Coding Bootcamps, and Other Online Educators Display a Glaring Lack of Student Support Services

By Henry Kronk October 26, 2017

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When it comes to brick-and-mortar institutions, many studies have found that student support services, especially for certain populations, is tantamount to the quality of education itself in terms of teaching effectively.