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EdX Survey Finds that about 1/3 of Americans ages 25 – 44 have Completely Changed Fields Since Starting their First Job Post-College
Results Uncover Strong Appetite for Career Shifts, Need for Continuous Education Read more about edX | EdX Survey Finds that about 1/3 of Americans ages 25 – 44 have Completely Changed Fields Since Starting their First Job Post-College
GE, Microsoft, Partners Healthcare, edX.org and higher education institutions announce partnerships to advance online degree obtainment
Baker-Polito Administration Establishes New Commission on Digital Learning Read more about Mass.gov | GE, Microsoft, Partners Healthcare, edX.org and higher education institutions announce partnerships to advance online degree obtainment
EdX Appoints Adam Medros as President and COO
Former TripAdvisor executive brings strategic, product development, and operational expertise to power innovation and growth at global scale Read more about edX | EdX Appoints Adam Medros as President and COO
These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees, But There's A Catch
There's an experiment underway at a few top universities around the world to make some master's degrees out there more affordable. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, says the class of 2018 can get a master's degree in supply chain management with tens of thousands in savings. The university's normal price runs upwards of $67,000 for the current academic year. Read more about NPR | These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees, But There's A Catch
Top 10 education websites to teach you for free
From subjects like Behavioral Psychology to traditional learning, these websites provide barrage of free learning options to students at various levels. EdX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world's best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. Read more about India Today | Top 10 education websites to teach you for free
Lumina Foundation Grants edX $900,000 to Create 30 New MicroMasters
Lumina Foundation recently awarded edX, the nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT, a grant of $900,000 to create 30 competency-based, low-cost, open-admissions MicroMasters certificate programs. Read more about Lumina Foundation | Lumina Foundation Grants edX $900,000 to Create 30 New MicroMasters
Learn First, Pay Later (or Never)
MIT and 13 other schools said they would offer online graduate-level courses for free, open to all. Students who finish the program, dubbed the "MicroMasters," and pass the final exams can get certificates of completion for about $1,000. If they want to go still further, they'll have a leg up in applying for regular admission to complete a full-fledged degree. Read more about Bloomberg | Learn First, Pay Later (or Never)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Support for edX MicroMasters Programs
Today the Baker-Polito Administration and public higher education leaders announced support for the efforts of edX, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT, which recently launched 19 MicroMasters programs to help students advance their careers and offer a path to an accelerated Master’s program. Read more about Mass.gov | Baker-Polito Administration Announces Support for edX MicroMasters Programs
EdX and World’s Top Universities Launch MicroMasters Programs: New Master’s-Level Credentials to Advance Careers in the Most In-Demand Fields
Cambridge, MA – EdX, the leading nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT, today launched 19 MicroMasters programs, a new category of Master’s-level online education, originally pioneered by MIT, to bridge the knowledge gap between higher education and the workplace. Read more about edX | EdX and World’s Top Universities Launch MicroMasters Programs: New Master’s-Level Credentials to Advance Careers in the Most In-Demand Fields
edX Bullish on India, Expands to Accelerate Growth and Further Mission in Region
EdX, the nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), recognizing India as a high-priority market for online education, reinforces its commitment to the region by expanding operations. Read more about edX | edX Bullish on India, Expands to Accelerate Growth and Further Mission in Region