Electronic learning could enable millions more students to train as doctors and nurses worldwide, according to research. A review commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and carr... Read more
Nothing has more potential to lift more people out of poverty LORD knows there’s a lot of bad news in the world today to get you down, but there is one big thing happening that leaves me inc... Read more
MOOCs first landed in the spotlight last year, when Sebastian Thrun, a Stanford professor, offered a free artificial-intelligence course, attracting 160,000 students in 190 nations. Teachin... Read more
So there’s a lot of enthusiasm for online education. Of the many arguments I’ve seen, these make the most sense: First, online education gives people access to higher education who otherwis... Read more
In the United States, only 57 percent of blacks and Latinos graduated from high school One of today’s most challenging yet promising markets is the educational system. If you want to see sta... Read more
Make courses from both schools available to people around the world for free Distance learners rejoice! Harvard University and MIT jointly announced their new non-profit edX online learning... Read more