"In the past year or so there's been a flurry of announcements from the big MOOC providers involving new degree programs based around their online courses. Earlier this year, for instance, Coursera announced six new degrees, including the first-ever MOOC-based Bachelors."—Source: EdSurge
WHY THIS MATTERS:
MOOC-based online degrees are on the rise, and they are generating a new level of hype around the model. Is this second round of hype warranted? Only time will tell. —Eduwire Editors