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EdX Welcomes Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

Published on: Jan 08, 2019 by 973 views No Comments
Posted in: Learner News

We are honored to announce that Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a world-class institution focused on research, innovation and entrepreneurship, has joined the global community of edX partners. By contributing to the training of a new generation of researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders, UM6P is committed to positioning Morocco as a country at the forefront of technology and science. The University is dedicated to building international...

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Gaining In-Demand Skills For His Career: Meet Daniel

Published on: Jan 03, 2019 by 664 views No Comments
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We sat down with Daniel Michaelis, manager of the virtual factory at a startup in Germany. Daniel took the Six Sigma Professional Certificate program from TUMx, and used the knowledge that he learned to help him get a new job and further his career in industrial engineering and production management. What program did you take on edX, and what were your goals in taking it?...

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Updates To Our Platform: Achieving Long-Term Sustainability

Published on: Dec 17, 2018 by 4818 views 11 Comments
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Earlier this year, we shared that we were going to be experimenting with various approaches to support a sustainable long-term business model for edX. I encourage you to re-visit the blog we posted about this for more background on our decision. In order to continue to drive forward our mission of providing affordable access to high-quality education for everyone, everywhere, we need to have a...

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Actualizaciones a nuestra plataforma: lograr la sostenibilidad a largo plazo

Published on: Dec 17, 2018 by 989 views No Comments
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A principios de este año, compartimos que íbamos a experimentar con varios enfoques para respaldar un modelo de negocio sostenible a largo plazo para edX. Les recomiendo que vuelvan a visitar el blog que publicamos sobre esto para obtener más información sobre nuestra decisión. Para continuar impulsando nuestra misión de ofrecer una educación de alta calidad asequible para todos, en todas partes, necesitamos tener un...

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AWS and edX Collaborate to Close Machine Learning Skills Gap with New Course

Published on: Dec 14, 2018 by 1271 views No Comments
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Today’s global tech companies are all considering how artificial intelligence (AI) can positively impact their business, making Machine Learning (ML) talent more sought after than ever – but there continues to be a skills gap. According to LinkedIn, there are around 300,000 AI practitioners globally but millions more roles available for people with these qualifications. LinkedIn researchers claim that 2017 saw a 9.8x growth in...

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MicroMasters® Programs Win Reimagine Education’s Nurturing Employability Award Category

Published on: Dec 03, 2018 by 1172 views No Comments
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We’re pleased to announce that the MicroMasters® programs on edX won the Nurturing Employability Award Category at Friday’s QS Reimagine Education conference. Reimagine Education is an international competition rewarding innovative initiatives aimed at enhancing student learning outcomes and employability that culminates in a global conference for all those seeking to shape the future of education. This year, over 1,150 educational innovators from all the world...

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World Access to Higher Education Day: Behind the Mission and Purpose

Published on: Nov 28, 2018 by 1132 views No Comments
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Opening up access to higher education across the world is the very mission of edX. Inequalities in both access and success in higher education are pervasive, transcending the developed and developing world. Research shows that in the 90% of the countries in the world where we have evidence, those from low income and marginalised backgrounds are less likely to progress to higher education. We can...

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