College graduates who earn a micro-credential along with their degree are likely to fare better in an increasingly tough job ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Providers of massive open online courses, or MOOCs-- virtual courses generally available at no charge to anybody worldwide with ...

The University of Texas and Coursera are launching a large-scale partnership that will make dozens of industry-related certificate programs available to members of the UT community. The University of ...

Ever since massive open online courses were created, debate has ensued over their effectiveness and value. Proponents and those with financial stakes in the burgeoning MOOC industry argue, as New York ...

How do you spot a hot trend in higher education? Hint: Headlines in industry outlets simultaneously insist that everyone wants it, no one is sure what it is, and nobody knows if it’s any good. Welcome ...