Non-profit MOOC platform makes more masters for less
Massive open online course provider edX, which was created by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has added 16 new MicroMasters courses to its offerings. The programmes come courtesy of 12 of the platform's university partners, including Columbia and Georgia Tech. The subjects of the courses range from business analytics to data science and cybersecurity. MicroMasters programmes are intended to be Master's-level offerings which can enhance learners' careers.
MICROMASTERS: A degree from Columbia University, UPENN, or Boston University might be closer (and cheaper) than you think. Massive open online course (a.k.a MOOC) platform edX has announced it's added 16 new MicroMasters programs from 12 university partners including Columbia, Georgia Tech, UC San Diego and more. The credit-eligible programs, which range from business analytics to cybersecurity and data science, arrive in addition to the platform's 19 existing MicroMasters offerings, which launched back in September 2016.