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edX, ASU and MIT Announce Innovative Stackable Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Collaboration creates world’s first stacked Master’s degree on edX.org from two top-ranked universities in the field Read more about edX | edX, ASU and MIT Announce Innovative Stackable Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
edX Survey Finds that Nearly Half of Consumers are not Comfortable asking their Employer to Contribute to Additional Learning Costs
Reskilling has become a clear necessity for the future of work, but it remains uncertain who is responsible for addressing this challenge Read more about edX | edX Survey Finds that Nearly Half of Consumers are not Comfortable asking their Employer to Contribute to Additional Learning Costs
EDX LAUNCHES NEW MASTER’S DEGREES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOP-RANKED UNIVERSITIES
New online programs offer a high-quality, flexible master’s education at disruptive price points, that address today’s global skills gap Read more about edX | EDX LAUNCHES NEW MASTER’S DEGREES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOP-RANKED UNIVERSITIES
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)
