MicroMasters

MicroMasters programs are a series of online graduate level courses offered by universities through edX that one can take to develop standalone skills for career advancement or earn graduate level credentials.[1][2][3][4]

First launched in September 2016 with 19 MicroMasters programs from 14 different universities as an extension of its MOOC programs.[5] As of February 2019, 52 different MicroMasters programs are offered, with 48 in English, 3 in Spanish, and 1 in French.[6] Each MicroMasters program is sponsored by at least one industry partner, including GE, Microsoft, IBM, Hootsuite, Fidelity, Bloomberg, Walmart, PWC, Booz-Allen Hamilton, and Ford.[7]

  1. ^ Gordon, Adam. "'MicroMasters' Surge As MOOCs Go From Education To Qualification". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  2. ^ Selingo, Jeffrey (2018-04-16). "The Future of College Looks Like the Future of Retail". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  3. ^ Williams, Terri (2017-11-19). "MicroMasters: The Bridge Between a Bachelor's Degree and a Graduate Degree". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  4. ^ Williams, Terri (2016-10-21). "MicroMasters: The Next Big Thing After a Bachelor's Degree?". GoodCall. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  5. ^ Schaffhauser, Dian (2019-02-27). "MOOCs and the Master's Degree". Campus Technology. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  6. ^ "MicroMasters Programs | edX". edX. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  7. ^ Gordon, Adam. "'MicroMasters' Surge As MOOCs Go From Education To Qualification". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-03-08.