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All edX MicroMasters® programs can now be applied towards the Master of Science in Professional Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with the newly launched universal online credit pathway. This pathway is designed to give MicroMasters program learners the option to earn an...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the online learning trend with students unable to undertake their studies in bricks-and-mortar schools, colleges and universities. As a result, Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, have seen an exponential growth in enrollments since March 2020 with the...

Earlier this year, the European MOOC Consortium (EMC) announced the launch of the Common Microcredential Framework in partnership with Europe’s main MOOC providers, FutureLearn (UK), France Université Numérique (France) OpenupEd (pan-European), Miríadax (Spain), and EduOpen (Italy). The aim is...

Some university providers offer academic credit on earning a certificate from successfully completing their MOOCs, and which will count toward accreditation for a degree program at the institution offering the MOOC. Academic credit earned through MOOCs is most often not transferable to...

An interdisciplinary, applied data science master’s degree with no application. Pass a series of placement tests and get started right away. The Curriculum This degree will draw on CU Boulder faculty expertise in statistics, data science, computer science, geospatial analytics, and natural...

Learn from industry-leading faculty and build the devices and systems of the future with a professionally-oriented Master of Science in Electrical Engineering that you can start today. The Curriculum The program covers subjects such as embedded systems, power electronics, and photonics. The...

In partnership with Coursera, Imperial College London will be launching a MOOC-based master’s degree in machine learning. The program will launch in autumn 2020 and will be the first of its kind. Imperial is ranked #9 in the world by Times Higher Education and can boast numerous eminent...

MOOC platform Coursera recently announced the launch of two more MOOC-based degrees in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder: a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) and a Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS)*. This latest announcement was made during Coursera's...

Both the MicroMasters (EdX) and the MasterTrack (Coursera) are "micro-credentials" made up of a series of online graduate level courses equivalent to a semester of a full master's degree. They provide in-depth learning in a specific career field and allow learners to earn credit towards a...

The University of Leeds has teamed up with Coursera to deliver online modules that can count directly towards an MSc Engineering Management online degree from the University. The program, Managing Major Engineering Projects, looks at some of the key reasons big projects suffer delays or go over...

On March 6th 2018, Coursera announced that they are experimenting with a new way to offer career focused credentials along the way to earning a degree with the MasterTrack™ Certificate. MasterTrack programs are made up of modules taken from their Masters programs. A MasterTrack Cetificate is...

Take tuition-free, high quality courses online for college credit The Modern States Education Alliance have unveiled their Freshman Year for Free program which offers over 30 free online courses designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Program...

Modern States Education Alliance is a non-profit dedicated to making a high quality college education free of cost and accessible to any person who seeks one. Its founding principle is that access to affordable education is fundamental to any philosophy that respects all individuals, and...

The Open University Business School (OUBS) is to be the first business school in Europe to offer credits for its courses through MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) on the FutureLearn social learning platform. The courses, starting on 15 August, will give learners the opportunity to earn 30...

Microsoft have announced the launch of a Microsoft Professional Degree (MPD) program - a course pathway in data science through EdX covering the requisite core skills. The prgram will be made up of online courses with hands-on labs, concluding in a final capstone project where students are...

As from 26th May 2016, UK-based MOOC platform, FutureLearn, is offering programs of courses allowing students to earn academic credit, professional accreditation and other awards. The FutureLearn programs are made up of short open online courses that enable you to learn flexibly and earn...

The University of Illinois has partnered with Coursera to launch the first MOOC-based Master's Degree in Data Science. The program is offered in partnership with the Graduate School of Library and Information Science and the Department of Statistics. Students receive lectures through Coursera’s...

You can earn college credit from Arizona State University and the Global Freshman Academy on edX in these great courses starting on January 11th. Enroll as a verified learner today to be eligible for credit when you successfully finish the course. Introduction to Health and Wellness How do...

The MITx MicroMaster's Credential on edX is specifically designed to teach the critical skills needed to be successful in this exciting and growing field. In addition to being a stand-alone certificate demonstrating expertise in the field, students who complete all of the required courses and...

About the ACE Alternative Credit Project EdX is a participant in the Alternative Credit Project, an effort to assist the global adult population who are eligible to return to college to complete a degree or credential because they already have completed some college coursework. By taking select...