China vs The World; Coursera Courses Start Everyday; Class Central turns 8

[Class Central, Never Stop Learning]( [MOOCReport]( December 2019 Edition Class Central just turned eight! I launched it as a side project over Thanksgiving weekend back in 2011. Check out our [recap of 2019](. Our exclusive reports this month include a deeper look at the MOOC ecosystem in China, which might be as big as the rest of the world. We compiled a [list of Chinese-language MOOC providers]( and also explained how China’s Ministry of Education reviews and [recognizes the country’s best MOOCs](. Then we examine some policy changes at two of the biggest MOOC providers: [start dates at Coursera](, and yet another [pricing tweak at Udacity](. This is the time of the year when we publish our end of the year series on the MOOC Space. Two of the articles are already out: - [By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2019]( - [Coursera’s 2019: Year in Review](. Finally, you can recap the last two months of online education news in the [latest edition of MOOCWatch](. Monthly course reports Be sure to bookmark these links for easy monthly access to these reports. [These courses have start dates in December 2019.]( [These are current and upcoming courses that were added in December 2019]( [These courses are the most popular courses in December 2019.]( Recent articles [By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2019]( 110 million learners, 13,500 courses, 820 microcredentials, and 50 online degrees. [Read]( [MOOCWatch 21: China vs The World]( It seems that MOOCs are as big in China as they are in the rest of the world combined. [Read]( [Class Central: 8 Years in the Making]( In 2019, we expanded the team, refreshed the entire site, spoke at multiple international events, and even published a paper in an IEEE conference! [Read]( [Learning @ Scale 2020 Deadline]( The conference takes place in Atlanta, Georgia from May 27 - 29. Full papers are due by Jan 20, 2020. [Read]( [Massive List of Chinese Language MOOC Providers]( We explore China’s MOOC providers — from the giant, general-purpose platforms to the smaller, more specialized ones. [Read]( [Coursera’s 2019: Year in Review]( In 2019, Coursera achieved the coveted unicorn status and as usual, Coursera launched more degrees, courses, and microcredentials. [Read]( [China’s Nationally-Recognized MOOCs]( China bolsters MOOC development through national recognition of top MOOCs in the nation [Read]( [Coursera Courses Start Everyday]( In an investigation by Class Central, we found that most Coursera courses show a start date that corresponds to the day you visit the course page. [Read]( [Meeting the People who Make the MOOCs]( Takeaways from the Learning With MOOCs conference's sixth edition, which took place at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in October 2019. [Read]( [Nanodegree Pricing Tweaks]( Udacity's new pricing model is a combination of upfront payment and monthly subscriptions. [Read]( [Ten Million Learners]( More than ten million people from around the world have joined FutureLearn since the first courses appeared in October 2013. [Read]( Sincerely, Dhawal Shah Founder of [Class Central]( About Class Central Through Class Central, you can find courses; review courses you’ve taken (and read other people’s reviews); follow universities, subjects and courses to receive personalized updates; and also plan and track your learning. [Tweet about Class Central]( We hope you found this message to be useful. If you'd rather not receive future MOOC Report e-mails from Class Central, please [unsubscribe here](. [Class Central]( • [Twitter]( • [Facebook]( Class Central, Inc. 922 San Leandro Ave Unit-C Mountain View, CA 94043 [www.classcentral.com](