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Could Coursera Become as Prestigious as Harvard? This Expert Thinks So.

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That’s the view of Arthur Levine, in a new book called “ The Great Upheaval: Higher Education’s Past, Present, and Uncertain Future ,” which he co-wrote with Scott Van Pelt, a lecturer and associate director of the Communication Program for the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. It doesn't matter if I learned it on Wikipedia.

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Elite Colleges Started EdX as a Nonprofit Alternative to Coursera. How Is It Doing?

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Amidst the hype, two competing entities were formed within a few weeks of each other: One of them was Coursera, a for-profit startup backed by the biggest-name investors in Silicon Valley, who argued that they were building a billion-dollar company, a rare “unicorn,” as venture capitalists say.

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What to Know About SQL and How to Try it Out

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We recommend Codecademy’s “Learn SQL” course or Coursera’s “Introduction to Structured Query Language” course. Learn SQL Through Books. Check out Alan Beaulieu’s book “Learning SQL” and Ben Forta’s book “Teach Yourself SQL in Ten Minutes.”

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Are Upstart Online Providers Getting Better at Teaching Than Traditional Colleges?

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He’s even written a book about an approach called “ Flipped Learning ,” where professors ask students to watch lecture videos before they come to class so that class time can focus more on experiences and other forms of learning. Talbert had taken MOOCs back when they first started and was unimpressed.

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Wow Them with the Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21st!

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In my newest book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom (out soon), I’ve dedicated one of the missions to citizen science projects. Take the free Coursera online course about the 2017 Solar Eclipse. Activities, a video, games and more by BrainPop !

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10 Wonderful Christmas Gift Ideas for Mom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Whether your mom is a tech enthusiast, a book lover, or enjoys the finer things in life, there’s something here for everyone. Customized Recipe Book Since you’re mom is into technology, how about a tech twist on a classic idea? You can preload it with books you think she’ll enjoy.

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Should Online Courses Go Through ‘Beta Testing’? How One Provider Taps 2,500 Volunteers

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I find it much more engaging than reading a book,” says Engers, a 29-year-old data scientist, when asked why he does it. He’s one of about 2,500 volunteer beta testers for Coursera , and part of an expanded quality-control effort the company started in the past year.

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