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MOOCs, now with formal degrees

Georgia Tech, Udacity and AT&T team up to offer the first accredited online Master of Science in Computer Science that students can earn for a fraction of the cost of traditional, on-campus programs.

MOOCs, now with formal degrees

Georgia Tech, Udacity and AT&T team up to offer the first accredited online Master of Science in Computer Science that students can earn for a fraction of the cost of traditional, on-campus programs.

Apple now lets any teacher publish to iTunes U

Unfortunately this policy change doesn’t address the primary reason why iTunes U fails to be adopted widely: iTunes is bloated and often unintuitive.

Apple now lets any teacher publish to iTunes U

Unfortunately this policy change doesn’t address the primary reason why iTunes U fails to be adopted widely: iTunes is bloated and often unintuitive.

Udacity is helping students land dream jobs

Students gain skills, confidence, and career advancement through Udacity.

Udacity is helping students land dream jobs

Students gain skills, confidence, and career advancement through Udacity.

How does Coursera plan to profit from free courses?

The startup isn’t sure yet, but examining the contract between Coursera and the University of Michigan (thanks FOIA!) indicates some possibilities.

How does Coursera plan to profit from free courses?

The startup isn’t sure yet, but examining the contract between Coursera and the University of Michigan (thanks FOIA!) indicates some possibilities.

The next generation of Lore

Just in time for back-to-school, Lore announced a completely redesigned platform for courses. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and powerful.

The next generation of Lore

Just in time for back-to-school, Lore announced a completely redesigned platform for courses. It’s beautiful, easy to use, and powerful.

Twelve more universities join Coursera!

Furthermore, Caltech, the University of Pennsylvania and existing venture capitalists invest an additional $6 million into the company.

Twelve more universities join Coursera!

Furthermore, Caltech, the University of Pennsylvania and existing venture capitalists invest an additional $6 million into the company.

Udacity announces a challenge for high school students

The winners get an all-expenses paid visit to Silicon Valley, and a chance to meet Prof. Sebastian Thrun!

Udacity announces a challenge for high school students

The winners get an all-expenses paid visit to Silicon Valley, and a chance to meet Prof. Sebastian Thrun!

Does peer grading in online classes work?

After her experience with a sociology course on Coursera, Debbie Morrison of Online Learning Insights thinks it does!

Does peer grading in online classes work?

After her experience with a sociology course on Coursera, Debbie Morrison of Online Learning Insights thinks it does!

BenchPrep raises $6 million to win over students

Chicago-based education technology startup BenchPrep today announced that it has raised $6 million to bring personalized and interactive test prep materials to students via the web and mobile.

BenchPrep raises $6 million to win over students

Chicago-based education technology startup BenchPrep today announced that it has raised $6 million to bring personalized and interactive test prep materials to students via the web and mobile.

Udemy overhauls its website

The online learning platform reinvents itself with a focus on Q&A and personalized discovery. And it looks great!

Udemy overhauls its website

The online learning platform reinvents itself with a focus on Q&A and personalized discovery. And it looks great!

UniversityNow raises $17 million to make college affordable

The start-up that wants to make college education and degrees as affordable as a mobile phone bill, raised $17 million in a new venture capital round.

UniversityNow raises $17 million to make college affordable

The start-up that wants to make college education and degrees as affordable as a mobile phone bill, raised $17 million in a new venture capital round.

Web-based app helps shy students participate in class

Confused in class and too shy to raise your hand? A new web-based app comes to the rescue.

Web-based app helps shy students participate in class

Confused in class and too shy to raise your hand? A new web-based app comes to the rescue.

Paul Graham’s keynote at PyCon 2012

Watch an inspiring talk by Paul Graham, where he poses several “frighteningly ambitious” ideas for startup companies. Each of these could end up changing the world.

Paul Graham’s keynote at PyCon 2012

Watch an inspiring talk by Paul Graham, where he poses several “frighteningly ambitious” ideas for startup companies. Each of these could end up changing the world.

Grow the audience now, monetize later

Experts speculate on possible business models for the recent crop of elite online learning initiatives.

Grow the audience now, monetize later

Experts speculate on possible business models for the recent crop of elite online learning initiatives.

An interesting interview with Andrew Ng

Stanford professor and Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng chats with Neil Conan about Coursera’s recent successes and upcoming challenges.

An interesting interview with Andrew Ng

Stanford professor and Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng chats with Neil Conan about Coursera’s recent successes and upcoming challenges.

Students’ perspectives on their Udacity experiences

Recently, I’ve been stumbling into numerous blog posts written by students who’ve taken classes at Udacity about their experiences with the site. Let’s see what some of them have to say.

Students’ perspectives on their Udacity experiences

Recently, I’ve been stumbling into numerous blog posts written by students who’ve taken classes at Udacity about their experiences with the site. Let’s see what some of them have to say.