Coursera made its enterprise offering available for purchase as SaaS at the AWS Marketplace (Amazon Web Services). "It streamlines adoption of online learning and makes it easier for companies," wrote Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer at Coursera. By listing its plan, Coursera revealed its market positioning: 125 user licenses for accessing the Coursera catalog of 4,300 courses and credentials costs $90,000 for 24 months, and $127,500 for 36 months. This way, the pricing per user per month is set around $30, an amount aligned with other learning platforms such as Pluralsight or edX. Currently, Coursera reports having customers such as Novartis, Capgemini, and Exelon. A part of Coursera's offer is its Skill Development Dashboards, which allows tracking skills that the companies are developing by role, domain, and level of mastery. The Coursera enterprise learning platform is available for purchase on Amazon Web Services Marketplace! Technical teams using AWS can now easily search and deploy online learning for their organizations using Coursera. Learn more: https://t.co/hYofpL9QCj — Coursera (@coursera) October 16, 2020
Udacity extended its partnership with AT&T formed in 2014 with the launch of Georgia Tech's OMSCS, the Online Master of Science in Computer Science that was a fundamental shift in higher education. Mountain View, California-based Udacity and giant AT&T extended agreement – announced this week – points out to provide support to underserved communities by offering 1,000 Nanodegree licenses, a $1 million investment. This scholarship aims to increase education, skill-building, and career readiness opportunities in these communities. Around 5,400 of AT&T’s employees have completed Udacity Nanodegree programs to date. “This initiative demonstrates our commitment to driving social equality in underserved communities by addressing an educational opportunity that provides families a path to economic stability,” said Mylayna Albright, AVP Corporate Social Responsibility, AT&T. Earlier this year, AT&T pledged to invest an additional $10 million in 2020 to create economic opportunities and foster upward mobility for Black communities and communities who face social inequities and higher unemployment rates. Currently, Udacity has launched 10 scholarship programs, awarding 22,000 students. At least six sponsors have participated in the program: Google, AT&T, Lyft, Microsoft, Bertelsman, and Accenture.
The Introduction to Linux training course on edX.org, currently in its sixth edition, has surpassed a milestone of one million enrollments, according to The Linux Foundation. This 14-week, introductory course helps students develop a working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command-line across the major Linux distribution families. The course is free, but to obtain a verified certificate learners must pay $199. This online class remains open for new enrollments. The Linux Foundation offers two dozen free training courses on open source projects including Linux, Kubernetes, Hyperledger on edX.org. “One of our primary goals is to bring more talent into the open-source community, and offering free, high-quality training that is accessible to anyone who wants it is essential to achieving that goal," said Linux Foundation Executive Director, Jim Zemlin. “Introduction to Linux has been a true blockbuster – it’s one of our top 10 most popular courses of all time," said Anant Agarwal, edX Founder and CEO. The Linux Foundation has been a member of the edX Consortium since 2014.
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2020 – NEWSLETTER #31 | Breaking news at IBL News |  Noticias en Español edX | Open edX • An edX Report Features Key Skills and Opportunities for the "New Normal" in Business • NVIDIA Issues New Courses on Deep Learning and Recommender Systems • UT Austin Launches a Master's Degree in Computer Science that It Doesn't Require GRE • The University of Cambridge Offers a 30-Credit Program on 'Writing for Performance' on edX • Arm Offers a Free Course on Embedded Systems and IoT Devices at edX.org Coursera • Coursera Reports a Surge of 21 Million Learners Since Mid-March • Two New Entry-Level Certificate Programs on Sales Development and Data Analytics from Salesforce and IBM • Coursera Issues a Certificate Program on "Facebook Social Media Marketing" for Non-College Graduates • Coursera Expands in Latin American by Adding Three New University Partners • Coursera.org Will Allow Its Employees to Work from Home until January 2022 • Coursera Expands Its Learning Products, Including Guided Projects, Paths, and Live Meetings Udacity • Udacity Will Award 1,000 Program Scholarships to the Black Community Learning Platforms • A Startup Company Raises $16M for User Interface that Adds LMS Capabilities to Zoom • OpenStax Will Increase Its Library to 90 Free Textbooks After Receiving New Grants • Lambda School Raises $74 Million with Its 'Pay Tuition Later' Model • Canvas LMS Will Provide Its Learning Platform to 13 U.S. States 2020 Events • Education Calendar – SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC  | Conferences in Latin America & Spain This newsletter is created in collaboration with IBL Education, a New York City-based company specialized in AI and credential-driven learning platforms. Read the latest IBL Newsletter  |  Archive of Open edX Newsletters
edX.org released a free, 9-page business guide in PDF format featuring learning opportunities in times of a global pandemic. "The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated trends and upturned business-as-usual strategies and practices, and in a world that's constantly changing, it's normal to feel like you don't have control over what happens next," wrote Liz Joyce, Content Marketing Manager at edX. "One thing you can control? Your education." The guide is intended for professionals seeking to jump into a new field, advancing their career o exploring a new topic. It mostly features learning opportunities at edX. For the "new normal" in business, edX lists ten key skills: Inclusive and compassionate leadership Strategy and business model development Lean Six Sigma Analytics Digital marketing Forecasting methodology Logistics optimization Managing remote teams Modern Finance Soft skills in communication, collaboration, etc.
