Coronavirus Archives

By the Numbers: MOOCs During the Pandemic

MOOCs post pandemic have reached a broader population with wider interests. Here are the numbers.

Dhawal Shah Aug 16th, 2020

Coursera Free Certificates — Limited Time

For a Limited Time, Coursera Offers Free Certificates for 115 Courses. Here is the Full List.

These courses come from ~50 universities including Penn, Georgia Tech, Johns Hopkins, Caltech, Duke, and Imperial College London.

Dhawal Shah Jul 26th, 2020

The 100 Most Popular Courses During the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has increased interest in online education. These online courses saw the most enrollments during the pandemic.

Emma Rindlisbacher Jun 29th, 2020

China’s Largest MOOC Platforms Go International, Launch Courses in English

Chinese MOOC platforms XuetangX and iCourse are releasing free online courses in English for global learners.

Rui Ma May 24th, 2020

MOOCWatch 23: Pandemic Brings MOOCs Back in the Spotlight

The ongoing pandemic has increased interest in online education — MOOC providers, in particular, have all seen drastic growth, similar to the Year of the MOOC (2012).

Dhawal Shah May 3rd, 2020

How Different MOOC Providers are Responding to the Pandemic (Updated)

MOOC providers have responded to the pandemic by providing catalog access for campus students, launching new courses, and offering free certificates.

Dhawal Shah May 2nd, 2020

Two Udacity Nanodegree certificats side by side

Udacity Makes it Harder for Learners to Cancel Free Trials

Cancellations used to take two clicks. Now, they can take over a week and result in undue charges for learners already dealing with a pandemic.

Manoel Cortes Mendez Apr 30th, 2020

COVID-19 Learning: Courses & Conferences

50+ Free Online Courses and Conferences about Coronavirus

To deliver reliable and scientific information, researchers from universities and healthcare organizations are providing the latest free MOOCs about COVID-19.

Rui Ma Apr 28th, 2020