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Open edX platform is the open-source platform software developed by edX and made freely available to other institutions of higher learning that want to make similar offerings. On June 1, 2013, edX open sourced its entire platform. [40] The source code can be found on GitHub.
The Open edX platform is the open-source software, originally developed by Piotr Mitros, [2] [3] whose development led to the creation of the edX organization. On June 1, 2013, edX open sourced the platform, naming it Open edX to distinguish it from the organization itself. [4] The source code can be found on GitHub.
In September 2013, edX announced a partnership with Google to develop MOOC.org, a site for non-xConsortium groups to build and host courses. Google will work on the core platform development with edX partners. In addition, Google and edX will collaborate on research into how students learn and how technology can transform learning and teaching.
France université numérique (FUN) is the French national platform to promote the use of massive open online courses (MOOCs). [1] The portal is supported by the American open edX open source platform, and supported by Google since September 2013. The audiovisual content is hosted on OVH servers. [2]
Online classes previously offered on that platform can now be accessed on an updated platform known as edx [4] that offers a wide range of online courses covering many topics. [5] Some of the online classes offered by Stanford Online on this platform are available free of charge. Classes can be accessed from anywhere around the world. [6]
All MicroMasters programs are currently running on the edX MOOC platform, where learners are free to audit any of the courses and pay later should they choose to do so. [19] Depending on the program, there are prerequisites ranging from graduate level understanding of various specific disciplines or work experienced.
Edraak uses the open-source edX platform by edX, which also used by two global MOOC providers: XuetangX in China [7] and the French Université Numérique.. Edraak has collaborated with several regional and international scholars from prestigious universities to design and deliver courses covering a number of disciplines such as entrepreneurship, communication, health, information technology ...
Udacity is the outgrowth of free computer science classes offered in 2011 through Stanford University. [9] Thrun has stated he hopes half a million students will enroll, after an enrollment of 160,000 students in the predecessor course at Stanford, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, [10] and 90,000 students had enrolled in the initial two classes as of March 2012.