alternative credentials

Facebook launches a free online education platform

Facebook launches Learn with Facebook, its free online education platform.

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15 companies that hire without a college degree

Glassdoor, the job search engine, published a list of companies that hire personnel without requiring a university degree.

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IBM launches Artificial Intelligence courses in edX

IBM launches two specialization courses in artificial intelligence in edX: Chatbots and Deep learning.

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RMIT will issue badges with blockchain technology

The RMIT will give students the option of obtaining verifiable credentials with blockchain technology.

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New Udacity Nanodegree to develop blockchain applications

Udacity launches a new Blockchain Developer Nanodegree.

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The University of Helsinki unveils free course on AI

The University of Helsinki together with Reaktor, ­­the business technology consultant­, launched a free online course on Artificial Intelligence.

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Pierre Dubuc on the OpenClassrooms model, in an interview for the Observatory

Pierre Dubuc, CEO of OpenClassrooms, talked with the Observatory about the future of online education.

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5 Google Cloud specializations debut in Coursera

5 new Google Cloud programs aim to prepare students to build secure infrastructures in the cloud and boost the potential of machine learning.

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Michelle R. Weise on education and the future of work, in an interview for the Observatory

Michelle R. Weise talks about universities and the jobs of the future, in an interview for the Observatory.

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Coursera launches 6 new degrees and a MasterTrack certificate

Coursera added six new courses developed by some of the world's leading universities at affordable prices, on subjects like Computer Science and Public Health.

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Jeff Maggioncalda on the rise of alternative credentials, in an interview for the Observatory

Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, spoke with the Observatory on the importance of alternative credentials and the future of higher education.

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Paying MOOC students are on the rise

The pursuit of alternative credentials is on the rise. Platforms like edX and Coursera are maturing, and the job market is recognizing their certifications.

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