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

Published on: Dec 03, 2018 by 475 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 571 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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EdX Welcomes Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Published on: Nov 20, 2018 by 1097 views No Comments
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We are honored to announce that the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a Qatar Foundation institution that specializes in higher education, has joined the global community of edX partners. HBKU is committed to delivering a truly global educational experience that breaks down academic silos. Through its various strategic partnerships, HBKU aims to make quality academic research programs and courses accessible to students in Qatar and...

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Congratulations to the 2018 edX Prize Winners!

Published on: Nov 16, 2018 by 1175 views No Comments
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We are pleased to announce that University of Queensland Professors Blake McKimmie, Barbara Masser and Mark Horswill have been named the winners of the 2018 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning! The edX Prize is an annual award to celebrate the contributions and innovations of MOOC teachers in the edX community. I was honored to present the award in person to...

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Global Forum 2018: Welcome to Boston, edX partners from all over the world!

Published on: Nov 15, 2018 by 612 views No Comments
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We are thrilled to kick off the 2018 edX Global Forum, an event that brings together the entire edX community to explore the future of education. This year, edX partners from all over the globe are coming together in edX’s hometown, Boston, Massachusetts. The Global Forum is an incredible moment for edX partners to convene to exchange ideas and views on how we can continue...

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Aprender Ciencia de Datos ¿Elección Competitiva o Mandato Ético?

Published on: Nov 08, 2018 by 820 views No Comments
Posted in: En Español

Blog escrito por: José Hernández Orallo, profesor de la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia y especialista en ciencia de los datos. ¿Crees que Big Data es una milonga y que el volumen, la velocidad y la variabilidad de los datos siempre han estado al límite de lo que permite la tecnología del momento? ¿Piensas que de noche tu vecina está haciendo un curso de ciencia de...

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edX Welcomes Indiana University

Published on: Oct 24, 2018 by 2659 views No Comments
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We are honored to announce that Indiana University (IU), a university dedicated to delivering world-class research and higher learning, has joined edX. Founded in 1820, IU now enrolls over 110,000 students from around the globe and offers more than 500 academic programs, including top 10 programs in business, public affairs, health sciences, information systems, education, and the arts. We are thrilled to share that our...

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