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In collaboration with edX, Boston Globe Media Partners (BGMP) is to offer job interviews for those holding a MicroMasters® program certificate. The scheme has been set up to source candidates with data, digital, and strategic skill sets for key roles with its The Boston Globe, Boston.com, and STAT brands. The Boston Globe will grant interviews to qualified edX learners who successfully complete select edX MicroMasters programs* in data science and statistics, digital marketing, corporate...

2018 has seen the introduction of more accredited MOOC-based Degrees and Micro Credentials, financial growth and restructuring plans, changes to pricing models, and two new e-learning platforms. Read on to find out more ... MOOC-Based Degrees Probably, the most noticeable event of 2018 has been the surge in MOOC-based degree programs, with an overall percentage increase of over 200% in available online degrees compared to 2017. UK MOOC platform FutureLearn is in the lead with 25 degree...

FutureLearn.com, the leading social learning platform, has announced the launch of FutureLearn Campus, allowing their university partners to give their current students and staff unlimited access to the online short courses they deliver through the platform, with free access to premium features. With FutureLearn Campus, students and staff can use their university account to join their university's online courses which can be delivered in an open format or to private cohorts with...

MoocLab submitted a new resource: EdX MicroMasters vs Coursera MasterTrack - A Comparison - A look at two credit-bearing MOOC programs Read more about this resource...

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 to lay the foundations for a new international credential for universities to meet the needs of lifelong learners globally and comes in response to demand from learners to develop new knowledge, skills...