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Anant Agarwal on the future of EdX and a key new hire
EdX has hired ex-Vistaprint executive Wendy Cebula as its president and COO. The nonprofit online learning platform has grown tremendously in two years and it's time to beef up the management team, according to Anant Agarwal, who has been serving as EdX's president and now will become its CEO.
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EdX Appoints Wendy Cebula as President and COO
Former Vistaprint executive brings proven ability to drive and manage high-growth enterprises from early stage to significant global scale
Cambridge, MA – March 24, 2014 – EdX, the nonprofit online learning initiative, today announced the appointment of Wendy Cebula as the company’s president and chief operating officer. Ms. Cebula will assume the day-to-day management and oversight of the nonprofit’s operations, while current president Anant Agarwal will become edX’s CEO, focusing on its strategic direction, growth and partnerships. Read more about edX | EdX Appoints Wendy Cebula as President and COO
India hops onto MOOC bandwagon
Who doesn’t want Ivy League education? But, in a country like India where demand for quality education far exceeds the supply, there are neither enough slots for qualified students nor adequate financial aid. Read more about The Hindu Business Line | India hops onto MOOC bandwagon
Transitions How Do You Say 'MOOC' in Arabic?
"Massive Online Open Courses," abbreviated "MOOCs," are being hailed as a potentially revolutionary development in education. Is the Arab World about to miss out? So far, there's only one such course offered in Arabic — and it's taught by Israel's Technion. Read more about Foreign Policy | Transitions How Do You Say 'MOOC' in Arabic?
Moocs: Young students from developing countries are still in the minority
Massive open online courses, or Moocs, have promised to throw open access to university-level content.
By offering online courses on demand and without charge, Moocs give students anywhere in the world the chance to learn irrespective of their circumstances – so long as they have an internet connection. Read more about Financial Times | Moocs: Young students from developing countries are still in the minority
$2,400 “Introduction to Linux” course will be free and online this summer
Earlier this week, The Linux Foundation announced that it would be working with edX, a non-profit online learning site governed by Harvard and MIT, to make its “Introduction to Linux” course free and open to all.
Read more about Arstechnica | $2,400 “Introduction to Linux” course will be free and online this summer
Colgate University, Hamilton College partnering with online course network edX
Colgate University and Hamilton College are partnering with edX, a nonprofit, online learning network, the schools announced today.
As partners, Colgate and Hamilton will offer four online courses in their first year with edX.
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EdX expands range of institutions that can offer free online courses
EdX's open online education system has drawn a lot of interest -- enough interest that the non-profit has just loosened up its membership structure to allow for more participants. The revamp lets 12 additional organizations offer free internet-based courses, including schools as well as non-academic outlets like the International Monetary Fund, the Linux Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution.
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This summer, you can learn Linux free & online from Harvard & MIT
Want to learn Linux? The Linux Foundation announced today that it will be offering its $2,400 “Introduction to Linux” course for free through edX, the Harvard/MIT online learning platform that supports massive enrollment. Read more about Venture Beat Profiles | This summer, you can learn Linux free & online from Harvard & MIT
EdX Announces New Membership Structure; Expands edx.org
Growing demand from foundations, NGOs, businesses and universities to offer courses on edx.org has prompted the nonprofit to expand its membership model
Smithsonian, Linux Foundation, Inter-American Development Bank and Osaka University among new members joining the non-profit online learning community
Cambridge, MA – March 6, 2014 – EdX, the not-for-profit online learning initiative composed of the 32 charter members of the xConsortium, today announced a new expanded membership structure that will enable additional universities and colleges, foundations and other global organizations to join the edX community. These new members will supplement the distinguished group of colleges and universities that currently make up the xConsortium. The expansion comes in response to increasing demand from edX students for a broader array of courses, along with growing interest from academic and non-academic institutions to offer a diverse set of high quality courses to a global audience on edx.org and through the expanding network of edX open source partners. Read more about edX | EdX Announces New Membership Structure; Expands edx.org