In its array edX has announced some new free online courses in different sectors. Some of the upcoming courses are mentioned below which you can join in 2015. edX the nonprofit online learning organization founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announces its 2015 schedule and also new programs are added to …
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Business & Management Free Online Courses For 2015
Business and management courses will be the most pursuing courses in 2015.To add more, these courses are available online by universities and colleges. These online courses are designed for those who professionally work and find no time to attend classes. Online education gives you such benefits as an individual schedule, modern learning technologies, getting relevant …
New Business MOOCs From HEC Paris
HEC Paris, the premiere business school in Europe, has joined the Massive Open Online Courses – MOOCs revolution. As per the initiative, there would be four new business themed courses that would be offered this academic year. These MOOCs will be offered via Coursera Platform. The courses in the offing include Organizational Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate …
Edmentum To Add 70 Career Technical Education Courses
Edmentum, an online learning solution, has announced the addition of 70 new Career Technical Education (CTE) for 2015-16 academic years. The new courses will accumulate different fields like AV Technology, communications, business management and administration. The courseware will be entirely designed for mobile device and to engage with real-world content. Also the course will be …
Nanyang Technological University Offers Online Credit Courses
In a move to bring innovation in university education, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, has started the process of offering credits through online courses. The new step would enable students to earn credits through the online courses, prepared by the NTU in collaboration with Coursera. The credits offered are equivalent of an elective module …
Harvard’s CopyrightX Accepting Applications for 2015 Online Sections
Harvard’s CopyrightX, aka MOOC, is now accepting applications for its 2015 online session, which is its third run after the success of previous two sessions, announced by Nathaniel, an executive from Harvard’s Berkman Center. About The Program The 12-week networked program, CopyrightX is offered to students every year under the propitious of HarvardX Distance Learning …
Udacity, Secures $35 Million Funding : Introduces First “Nanodegree” Course
Udacity, the leading online education provider, a startup, founded in 2012, by former Google executive, Sebastian Thrun recently announced that it has secured additional funding to the tune of $35 Million. The company also announced the launch of its first nanodegree course, in association with AT&T. The funding will be deployed towards realizing the expansion …
Free Online Courses From IITs & IIMs
IITs, IIMs and Central Universities soon will have free online courses in line with Massive Online Open Course System (MOOCs). India’s long awaited engagement with online education will be established on September 25, 2014, on the eve of birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. According to Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Human Resource Development, …
Scenario Of Online Education in India
“India’s online education market size is set to grow to $ 40 billion by 2017 from the present $ 20 billion.”1 This is a clear indication of the potential and the opportunity to be found in this sector. There are multiple reasons for the Indian population with increasing numbers below the age of 25 to …
University of Adelaide Joins The MOOCs For Free Courses
Under the platform of MOOCs (edX), The University of Adelaide plans to offer four free courses on the internet in the upcoming year. edX is a not-for-profit organization founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While Adelaide is taking steps to join hands with edX as partner, the University of Sydney is …
University Of Cape Town To Start Free Online Courses In 2015
University of Cape Town (UCT) will be offering free online courses starting from next year. This initiative will enable anyone in the world with an internet connection to have an access to its resources. The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are the recent phenomenon in the world of education. The strategic user interaction coupled with …
University Of Bridgeport Online Degree Programs
The University of Bridgeport, also known as UB, is an independent, private, non-sectarian university located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Since opening its doors in 1927, UB has catered to students of diverse backgrounds and has carved a niche for itself. The total number of students at UB is 4,805 out of which 2,503 are undergraduates. It’s …
Islamic Online University
The Islamic Online University (IOU) is an online, distance-learning institute founded by Bilal Philips. Launched in the year 2007, Islamic Online University was based out of Qatar with a unique offering of completely free diploma courses. The university was established with a dream of offering intensive online diploma and degree programs in Islamic Studies without …
Saudi Arabia Collaborates With edX
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins hand with edX, a non-profit open source enterprise to bring a change in community education. The collaboration would create a platform that would benefit the citizenry. The intention is to bridge the gap between education and employment. Exclusively created for the people in Saudi Arabia, this massive online course …
Top 10 UK Universities Offering Distance Learning Programmes
For a working professional to complete higher studies, seeking to distance education is the best option. Besides classroom learning, candidates seeking distance course are enabled to receive on-field learning experience. Whether the candidate is working as higher level executive or lower level executive, continuing the study while working gives in-hand experience of the field. British …