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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

In addition, external and internal learning and development content is increasingly being curated and linked to formal educational opportunities for working professionals—via offerings such as Coursera for Business and “ learning experience platforms ” like Degreed.

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The Beginning of a New Era in the Online Degree Market

Edsurge

A majority of online students visit campus to access services and support, or to attend events and in-person courses, in a true blending of online and in-person. Additionally, in another example of blending of online and in-person education, Coursera has begun a pilot offering its online MOOC courses to students at its campus partners.

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The Microlearning Moment in Workplace Learning

Edsurge

Employees, of course, often desire skill development that can be recognized externally and has career-long value beyond their current employer. In response to an inquiry for our study, education benefits management company Guild Education reported a 149 percent increase in applications for certificate programs over the course of the pandemic.

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Pearson’s Connections Academy Launches New College and Career Prep Initiative

eSchool News

The initiatives feature partnerships with Coursera , the global online learning platform, Acadeum , the largest course sharing network in higher education, e-Dynamic Learning , a provider of Career Technical Education for middle and high school students, and Credly , a global leader in digital credentialing.

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An Index Of Online Courses For Teachers: Summer 2015

TeachThought - Learn better.

An Index Of Online Courses For Teachers: Summer 2015. University of Houston System via Coursera. Commonwealth Education Trust via Coursera. Commonwealth Education Trust via Coursera. Commonwealth Education Trust via Coursera. University of Oregon via Coursera. University of California, Irvine via Coursera.

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Millennials: The Straw That Will Stir Higher Education’s Next Disruption

EdNews Daily

One example of this is the newest trend of “ digital badges.” These are online representations of an earned skill, often through taking small credit courses aimed toward working and non-degree-seeking individuals.

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OPINION: The new lifelong learner — an education to match America’s economic needs

The Hechinger Report

That’s why employers and prospective employees will need to get more comfortable with alternative credentialing like specialized certifications, micro degrees and digital badges. Related: Apprenticeships could provide a path to the middle class for millions of workers, new study says.

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