Coursera launches MOOCs for governments, nonprofits targeting workforce-development
Online-education provider Coursera has announced a new program that allows governments and nonprofits focused on workforce development to curate massive open online course (MOOCs) that align with labor market needs, and then make these courses instantly available to their constituents. Initial partners of Coursera for Governments & Nonprofits include the United States and six other nations: Egypt, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Singapore.
In the U.S., Coursera will partner with the Institute for Veterans & Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) to train transitioning service members, military spouses, and veterans in IT skills. Additionally, the University of New England will collaborate with TechHire grantee Coastal Counties Workforce, Inc., to offer accelerated online-offline learning programs to citizens across Maine.
Earlier this month, UI LABS and the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) unveiled a MOOC focusing on Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology. The course begins on January 30, 2017.
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