The edX online program offers people around the world the opportunity to study courses and engage in learning material that is typically reserved for the students who are the brightest in the country (and have the deepest pockets.)
The program is a joint venture between The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University, which aims to improve the educational system and allow anyone who has the will and desire to learn the ability to do so.
The director of MTI's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Anant Agarwal, will act as edX's first president and oversee the research initiative geared toward garnering a better understanding of how people learn so as to improve the educational system as a whole.
While students who complete the free courses will not receive a degree of the same caliber as a traditional student, they will be credited as earning a Certificate of Mastery, and will be a little bit smarter afterward.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Free Online Education
- The edX online program offers free courses to improve accessibility and affordability of education.
- Global Learning Opportunities
- edX allows people worldwide to participate in courses and engage in learning materials from top universities.
- Continuous Learning
- The program promotes lifelong learning by providing opportunities for people to continue their education at no cost.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Online Education
- The edX program disrupts the traditional education industry by offering free online courses from top universities.
- Technology
- The program utilizes online platforms and AI technology to deliver high-quality education to a global audience.
- Research and Development
- edX's research initiative aims to improve the educational system by studying how people learn and implementing better teaching methods.
