250+ Hours of Free LinkedIn Learning; 50+ Online Degrees from India’s Top Universities; Coursera’s 2.5 Billion Dollar Valuation

[Class Central, Never Stop Learning]( [MOOCReport]( August 2020 Edition [Image Banner]( Due to the [boost provided by the pandemic](, the top MOOC providers have added over 30+ million learners in 2020. Coursera is on track to add more learners in 2020 than the entire [MOOC space did in 2019](, which has enabled them to [raise $130 million](, in funding. Starting in 2020, Indian Universities are able to offer fully online degrees. Here is a [list of 50+ degrees]( announced so far, including a [stackable online B.Sc in Programming and Data Science]( for ~$3300 from IIT Madras. As promised in the last newsletter, here are some new lists created by Class Central users using our [revamped lists](, feature: - [Code It! (C programming and Embedded System)]( - [Ready! Set! Let's Do Some Job Search Prep!]( - [Creative Writing Development]( Monthly course reports Be sure to bookmark these links for easy monthly access to these reports. [List of thousands of online courses and MOOCs starting this August.]( [86 universities just launched 370+ online courses. Here's the full list.]( [20 most popular new online courses starting in August.]( Recent articles [50+ UGC Approved Online Degrees]( Starting in 2020, Indian Universities are able to offer fully online degrees. [Read]( [250+ Hours of LinkedIn Learning Content]( Microsoft owned LinkedIn is contributing by making 14 learning paths available for free until March 2021. [Read]( [Coursera Free Certificate Offer Extended]( 115 courses with free certificate are available till the end of of 2020 [Read]( [Stackable Online B.Sc in Programming and Data Science for ~$3300 from IIT Madras]( IIT Madras, founded in 1959, is India’s top university for the last two years and top engineering institute for the last 5 years [Read]( [Coursera Raises $130 Million, Now Valued at $2.5 Billion]( During the pandemic, the company has grown more than any other MOOC provider. [Read]( [FutureLearn CEO Simon Nelson Steps Down]( Simon Nelson has submitted his resignation as the CEO of the company, which will take effect at the end of 2020. [Read]( [Eight Ways to Finish Your Course]( Succeed at online learning with ambition and a sound strategy. Taking a course can feel like you are scaling a tall building, but the rewards can be great. [Read]( [7 Out of 8 EQUIP Participants Failed to Implement a Program]( The US Education Department first experimented with the 50% cap in 2016 by launching the EQUIP experimental site, which allowed eight selected institutions to use Title IV funding for programs where more than 50% of the instruction was provided by a third party. [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](