BOSTON, May 3: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are teaming up to expand their online education programmes — and they’re inviting other institutions to come on board.
Called edX, the $60 million joint venture builds on MIT's existing MITx platform that enables video lesson segments, embedded quizzes, immediate feedback, online laboratories and student-paced learning.
“EdX represents a unique opportunity to improve education on our own campuses through online learning, while simultaneously creating a bold new education path for millions of learners worldwide,” said MIT president Susan Hockfield in a statement.—AFP