Stephen Downes

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By The Numbers: MOOCS in 2015
Coursera Pilots Mentor-Guided Courses
MOOCs no longer massive, still attract millions
XuetangX: A Look at China’s First and Biggest MOOC Platform
EduOpen: a new MOOC Provider Funded by the Italian Government
By The Numbers: MOOCS in 2016
EdX To Retire Foundational 6.002x Platform
MéxicoX: Meet the MOOC Platform Funded by the Mexican Government
FutureLearn’s New Pricing Model Limits Access to Course Content After the Course Ends
Coursera Removes Biometric Identity Verification Using Keystroke Matching
MOOCs Started Out Completely Free. Where Are They Now?
Udacity’s Blitz.com, A Freelancing Platform for Nanodegree Alumni, Shuts Down
MOOC Trends in 2017: Content Paywalls
FutureLearn’s Unlimited: One Price for the Entire Catalog
Massive List of MOOC Providers Around The World
Massive List of MOOC-based Microcredentials
Highlights from Coursera Partners Conference 2020
50+ UGC Approved Online Degrees from India's Top Universities
Coursera Explores a $59/month Pricing for Its Catalog Subscription
Highlights from the Coursera Conference 2021
By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2021
A Decade of MOOCs: A Review of Stats and Trends for Large-Scale Online Courses in 2021
Concrete Details Emerge on edX’s Role After 2U Acquisition
The Business of Online Education: A Deep Dive Into Thinkific’s Financials
2U/edX Lays Off More Employees as Stock Continues to Decline
Harvard and MIT's $800 Million Mistake: The Triple Failure of 2U, edX, and Axim Collaborative


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