Dive Summary:
- On Monday, Georgetown University announced it was joining edX, the non-profit massive open online course (MOOC) provider started by Harvard University and MIT.
- Georgetown became the sixth institution of higher education affiliated with edX, following in the footsteps of the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Texas system and Wellesley College.
- Georgetown will begin offering edX courses in the fall of 2013.
From the press release:
"... Georgetown University, the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university, is one of the world's leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world. Students receive a world-class learning experience focused on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures and beliefs. Georgetown University will provide a series of GeorgetownX courses to the open source platform and broaden the course offerings available on edx.org. ..."
