Saturday, February 27, 2016

Thousands of Refugees to Receive College Credit Online through edX Partnership with Kiron - edX

As part of a joint effort to improve the lives of thousands of newly arrived Syrian and other refugees in Europe, edX today announced a partnership with Kiron that offers a pathway to earn free college credit. The collaboration, which begins April 2016, will provide online learning opportunities for thousands of current and new Kiron students who seek better lives after escaping Syria and other war-torn countries. Kiron, whose mission is to enable access to free higher education for refugees, independent of national and/or personal and financial situations, will integrate 300 edX courses into its learning platform. EdX will issue free verified certificates for specific courses, translating to college credit with Kiron's university campus partners. The full slate of offerings will include introductory as well as university-level specialty courses. http://news.sys-con.com/node/3684967