Google Cloud launches four certifications in its portal and a new specialization in Coursera on security in the cloud.
...Coursera adds to its online offer 100 courses, 30 specializations and two master's degrees on healthcare.
...Amazon announced free courses and certification for developers interested in Machine Learning.
...Fiverr launches a learning site aimed at freelancers who want to improve their skills and have greater exposure to job opportunities.
...According to Learning House, despite the increasing adoption of MOOCs in higher education, some barriers impede their success.
...The MCIT Online is the only Ivy League graduate computer science degree that has absolutely no computer science prerequisites.
...A recent survey revealed the characteristics of university students who prefer to take online courses and obtain alternative credentials.
...Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women launched a free course on coursera that aims to improve female entrepreneurs' business skills.
...Pierre Dubuc, CEO of OpenClassrooms, talked with the Observatory about the future of online education.
...The pursuit of alternative credentials is on the rise. Platforms like edX and Coursera are maturing, and the job market is recognizing their certifications.
...Alternative credentials offered by edX cover 25 to 50% of a bachelor or master's degree program.
...The program will consist of training modules and graduate-level micro-credential programs which can stack into a full master’s degree in education with a focus on ...