Is edX affiliated with MIT?

MIT and Harvard University have announced a major transition for edX , the nonprofit organization they launched in 2012 to provide an open online platform for university courses: edX’s assets are to be acquired by the publicly-traded education technology company 2U, and reorganized as a public benefit company under the …29 Haz 2021

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Why did MIT sell edX?

Leaders of edX cited the pandemic as a factor that led to the sale. “Covid drove an explosion in remote learning, which spurred huge investments into edX’s commercial competitors,” wrote MIT’s president L. Rafael Reif, in an open letter today. “This put edX, as a nonprofit, at a financial disadvantage.29 Haz 2021

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Should I pursue a verified certificate?

If you are new to a certain field and you need something to showcase your knowledge, then pursuing a verified course could be good . If you already have a solid background, and you are just interested in increasing your knowledge or advancing your career, then you don’t really need to pursue a verified certificate.

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