MOOCWatch Jan 2016 Edition.
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MOOCWatch Jan 2016 Edition.
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Due to a mutually beneficial agreement between the two, we could soon see edX expanding its influence in India and India's Bennett university becoming a revolutionary educational force in the country.
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Just what makes Udacity's "Nanodegree Plus" the next step forward from similar programs offered by MOOC providers? Find out the benefits of the new program.
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The best new free courses from top universities starting in February 2016
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By Michael FeldsteinMore Posts (1052) Today we have a prime example of how Blackboard has been failing by not succeeding fast enough. The company issued a press release announcing “availability of new SaaS offerings.” After last year’s BbWorld, I wrote a … Continue reading →
The post Blackboard Did What It Said It Would Do. Eventually. appeared first on e-Literate.
By Phil HillMore Posts (382) The Moodle Users Association (MUA), a crowd-funding group for additional Moodle core development, announced today that it is open for members to join. Technically the site was internally announced on its web site last Friday, but the … Continue reading →
The post Launch Of Moodle Users Association: 44 members sign up, mostly as individuals appeared first on e-Literate.
The course is approx. 3 months long and is taught by Vincent Vanhoucke, a Principal Scientist at Google.
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Detailed review by Class Central user Francesco Pedulla on a course which will help you learn the fate of Schroedinger's cat once and for all.
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We’re thrilled to announce 35+ new Specializations - in subjects ranging from programming to photography - are now open for enrollment on Coursera.
Each Specialization consists of a rigorous sequence of courses and a hands-on Capstone Project, all developed by top-tier university professors. Capstone Project prompts reflect real problems faced by professionals in the field. Learners who complete the courses and Capstone will have achieved deep mastery of the Specialization topic, produced professional-quality examples of their work to add to a resume or portfolio, and prepared to apply their knowledge to transform their life and career.
Explore the complete list of new Specializations below, enroll in one that fits your goals, and commit to building new skills for a new you in 2016!
Business:
Tech:
Data:
General Interest:
The new year is shaping up to be an exciting one here at Coursera - today we’re opening enrollment for hundreds of new courses and Specializations, and looking forward to enhancing the Coursera experience with a range of new features, options, and programs. As you begin selecting your first courses of the year, we want to give you an update on some changes that you’ll begin to see in 2016.
Starting today, when you enroll in certain courses, you’ll be asked to pay a fee (or apply for Coursera’s financial aid program) if you’d like to submit required graded assignments and earn a Course Certificate. You can also choose to explore the course for free, in which case you’ll have full access to videos, discussions, and practice assignments, and view-only access to graded assignments. You’ll see the options for each individual course when you click “enroll” on the course information page; courses that aren’t part of this change will continue to show the options to enroll in the course either with or without a Certificate. Most courses that are part of Specializations will begin offering this new experience this week, and certain other courses will follow later this year.
To learn more about this change, please refer to our blog post from October. As we emphasized at that time, we are committed to maintaining robust financial aid options so that every learner on our platform can receive a grade and Course Certificate for any Coursera course. We are extremely proud of the impact that Coursera Financial Aid had on our learners’ lives in 2015, and we will continue to invest in the program in the new year.
We are on a mission to change the world by providing universal access to the best learning experience. To do this, we also need to have a business model that supports our platform, our partners, our content, and everything we do for learners.The changes that we are making this year will move us toward sustainability and enable continued investment in our learning experience, without compromising our commitment to transforming lives for people around the world.
We welcome your questions and thoughts in the comments section of this post, and we wish you a successful start to 2016!
By Phil HillMore Posts (381) One year ago I wrote a post critical of Inside Higher Ed for not doing a blanket disclosure about the sale of a majority stake to a private equity firm with other education holdings (most notably … Continue reading →
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From the self driving cars to humanoid robots, the future of artificial intelligence is here.
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By Phil HillMore Posts (380) I’ve never been a big TEDtalks fan, but recently I’ve been exploring some of the episodes, partially based on peer pressure. @PhilOnEdTech @mfeldstein67 y'all should do a weekly PTI style podcast rundown of the issues raised … Continue reading →
The post It’s Called Data Analysis And Not Data Synthesis For A Reason appeared first on e-Literate.
Learn five steps to easily implement effective extra events in your MOOC that will boost learner engagement and learning.
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By Michael FeldsteinMore Posts (1052) To recap what’s happened so far: Audrey Watters called our attention to a patent filing by Khan Academy. I expressed my concerns about the continuing patent problem that we have in educational technology. Carl Straumsheim … Continue reading →
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By Michael FeldsteinMore Posts (1051) Carl Straumsheim has a good piece out on the Khan Academy patent Inside Higher Ed today. Much of it is a primer on the uses and limitations of defensive patents, but there is a piece … Continue reading →
The post Ed Tech Patent Update: The Innovator’s Agreement appeared first on e-Literate.
By Phil HillMore Posts (379) After our coverage of Blackboard’s CEO change last week, we were both interviewed by the Washington Business Journal, with the following lede: Analysts and sources I spoke with Monday, both on and off the record, … Continue reading →
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By Michael FeldsteinMore Posts (1050) You may have heard that Khan Academy has filed for several patents. Audrey Watters has written a really strong piece providing the details of the filings in the context of the history of ed tech … Continue reading →
The post Solving the Ed Tech Patent Problem appeared first on e-Literate.
Detailed review by Class Central user Ravi Rajagopalan on a course that strives to enhance your leadership skills.
The post In-Depth Review: High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork and Negotiation appeared first on Class Central's MOOC Report.
The idea of MOOCs giving credit for university courses is picking up steam, mostly thanks to efforts by edX and its partnerships.
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By Phil HillMore Posts (378) Apollo Education Group, parent company of the University of Phoenix as well as Apollo Global, is in “advanced talks” to be purchased by Apollo Global Management, owner of McGraw-Hill Education and of Cengage debt. Got … Continue reading →
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Katarina Chmolova, instructional designer at OpenLearning, guides us through two methods of analysing how much knowledge your students have picked up in your course, and explains why you should consider using both methods together.
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Detailed review by Class Central user Arjan Tupan on a course that will inspire your entrepreneurial spirit.
The post In-Depth Review: Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies appeared first on Class Central's MOOC Report.
Happy 2016 from all of us at Coursera!
The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on your career path - where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and whether your day to day work is as fun and fulfilling as you’d like. And if you’re considering changing direction, Coursera is the perfect place to explore your options and build the skills you need to excel.
To help you get started, we’ve created eight new course and Specialization sequences, each designed to prepare you for one of the top jobs of 2016. Choose a path to explore this year, and take the first step toward your dream career by enrolling today.
Become a Digital Marketer
If your dream job combines creative thinking, analytics, and a passion for social media, digital marketing could be a perfect fit for you. |
Become a Data Scientist
Data science is one of today’s fastest-growing fields, with career opportunities in every industry. |
Become a Mobile Developer
With billions of mobile devices in use around the world, opportunities in mobile development are growing exponentially. On Coursera, you can learn to build apps for the two most common mobile platforms, Android and iOS, in just a few courses. |
Become a Web Developer
Career opportunities in computer science are growing repidly, and web development is one of the most versatile and accessible skills you can learn. |
Become a Machine Learning Engineer
Pursue a career in creating the products of the future - including speech recognition, genome analysis, and artificial intelligence. |
Become a Financial Analyst
If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your passion for data and mathematics in a fascinating, fast-paced field, financial analysis could be your perfect career path. |
Become a Manager
Learn to lead thoughtfully, think strategically, and inspire your employees and colleagues. |
By Michael FeldsteinMore Posts (1056) As Phil noted in his post, Blackboard has hired a new CEO, a guy by the name of Bill Ballhaus. We don’t know much about him yet, other than that he came from outside education. … Continue reading →
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By Phil HillMore Posts (377) Just over four years since Providence Equity Partners acquired Blackboard and three years after they brought in Jay Bhatt to replace co-founder Michael Chasen, the company announced another change in CEO. Blackboard has removed Jay … Continue reading →
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List of 196 new courses added to Class Central in December 2015
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List of 516 Free Online Courses from Top Universities Starting in January 2016.
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The best new free courses from top universities starting in January 2016
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