Featured series 
Tag: Massive Open Online Courses
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Nation & World
The maturing of MOOCs
In a question-and-answer session, the researchers behind the edX platform reflect on the risks, rewards, and changes in online learning.
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Nation & World
A clearer role for MOOCs
Online courses are unlikely to take over higher education, says Lawrence Bacow, member of the Harvard Corporation and former president of Tufts University, but they can help revitalize learning.
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Nation & World
Earning a bachelor’s degree the new way
Jonathan Haber documented his year of studying philosophy, detailing his experience completing the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree using Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, and other forms of free learning.
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Nation & World
Harvard and MIT release working papers on open online learning
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today released a series of working papers based on 17 online courses offered on the edX platform. Run in 2012 and 2013, the courses drew upon diverse topics — from ancient Greek poetry to electromagnetism — and an array of disciplines, including public health, engineering, and law.
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Nation & World
ChinaX has global ambitions
New HarvardX course will examine China’s history, politics, philosophy, and hopes to draw both local students and others overseas.
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Nation & World
EdX expansion set for spring
EdX, the online learning initiative founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, announced its spring course and module offerings, including four at Harvard.
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Nation & World
The pop-up, over-the-top library
Through Dec. 21, the Labrary, a student-designed pop-up space at 92 Mt. Auburn St., shows off projects that imagine the future of libraries.
