new online degrees
Coursera has announced the development of six new online degrees with top universities around the world that will bring the number of programmes offered on its platform to 10. By the year 2020, it’s estimated that 65 per cent of all jobs will require post secondary education and training according to the Georgetown Public Policy Institute. At the same time, the cost of degrees has skyrocketed, making them unattainable for people who can’t afford to leave the workforce to pursue a degree. Therefore, some leading universities are looking for new flexible and affordable ways to offer their degrees. Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera’s CEO said: “We are realising that the vast reach of MOOCs makes them a powerful gateway to degrees. We are working with our partners to build degrees on top of our open online learning platform that are high quality, modular, affordable, and scalable.”
mou signed
The University of Canterbury signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute limited. Commencing in October this year, students will be welcomed into UC’s programmes. Under the MoU, BSE Institute will prepare students for overseas study through a one-month preparatory programme. Students will then travel to New Zealand to complete their PG. For more information: www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/IJutm_source=india_online_activity&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=india_pr