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Thursday, September 25, 2014
MOOC Reaches Out to High School Students - Matthew C. Keegan, Say Campus Life
Branching out to high school students comes as educators evaluate college readiness amongst today’s student population. edX claims the courses it offers will help high school students prepare for college. High school teachers can also benefit by reinforcing their curriculum with edX instruction materials. The subject areas covered include: English, history, mathematics and science, with one class for college advising, the latter providing students with guidance as they write their college entrance applications. A lot of students need hand holding when filling out an application with parents sometimes paying for special assistance.
http://www.saycampuslife.com/2014/09/15/mooc-reaches-out-to-high-school-students/