edX is pleased to announce the launch of an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University Questrom School of Business. The program is designed specifically for online learners who seek to advance their management careers in today’s global economy, providing a comprehensive, engaging, and integrated experience centered on the themes that drive business in the 21st century. The BU…
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10 Important Ways Analytical Skills Boost Your Resume
Analytical skills say a lot about a person. In particular, they say a lot of things that are very attractive to an employer no matter what job position you hold. When you demonstrate an ability to analyze data and make informed recommendations, you quickly become an indispensable part of the team. You become the go-to person for helping making sense of…
We Asked, You Answered: The Top 10 Learning Hacks from edX Learners
We took to social media to ask edX learners to share their best learning hacks: tried and true ways to make the most of their learning and studying experience. Keep reading for the top 10 trends we picked up from their responses. 1) Bite-sized learning A popular learning hack was breaking large concepts down into smaller, more digestible pieces. When faced with…
Developing Deeper Knowledge to Apply at Work: Meet Tobias
What program did you take on edX, and what were your goals in taking it? I took the Professional Certificate program called Solar Energy in Hot Desert Climates from HBKUx in order to gain a deeper knowledge in the specific challenges of PV in a hot and dusty environment. As I am working as an Investment Manager for renewable energy projects…
edX Partners Top QS World University Rankings 2020
The QS World University Rankings 2020 list was released last week, and we are excited to announce that seven of the top 10 universities in the world are edX partners! edX founding universities MIT and Harvard University took spots in the top three on the list, with edX partners Caltech, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University of Chicago and ETH Zurich…
edX, ASU and MIT Announce Innovative Stackable Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Collaboration creates world’s first stacked Master’s degree on edX.org from two top-ranked universities in the field Today, edX.org, the trusted platform for learning, Arizona State University (ASU), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced the launch of an online Master’s degree program in Supply Chain Management. This unique credit pathway between MIT and ASU takes a MicroMasters® program from one…
AR Recreation of Apollo 11 Mission in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
edX and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library have partnered to bring an exciting experience to the edX community. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is launching the JFK Moonshot, a first-of-its-kind augmented reality app experience. From July 16th to the 20th, the app will provide users anywhere in the…
edX Announces Results Of New Survey On Reskilling Trends
Reskilling is a clear necessity for the future of work, and at edX, we are committed to helping learners gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the modern workplace. Today, we’re pleased to announce the results of a new survey of 1,000 consumers aged 18+ on reskilling trends, with 917 employed or previously employed respondents. Our survey found…
Why AI Will Never Replace Teachers
Today, on Teacher Appreciation Day, I want to firmly drive home one very important point: AI will never replace our amazing teachers – and I’m saying that as the CEO of the online learning platform edX and in the business of developing education technology. It’s common to think of technologies like AI as things that can easily be used to replace…
Why You Need to Add Digital Marketing Skills to Your Resume
There’s no doubt about it, technology has changed the way we communicate and receive information. And because of this change, businesses have had to adapt the ways they communicate with their customers. Today, consumers are in information overload and look to the Internet to receive information about their favorite brands and companies. As a result, over the past few years, companies…