250 Universities Just Launched 900 Online Courses; By the Numbers: MOOCs During the Pandemic

[Class Central, Never Stop Learning]( [MOOCReport]( September 2020 Edition [Image Banner]( Last week, I spoke with [Zack Guzman at Yahoo! Finance]( about how millions are turning to Class Central to start their online learning journey during the pandemic. Since the pandemic 15 million learners have visited Class Central, which is more than twice the number of learners in 2019. In [By The Numbers: MOOCs During the Pandemic](, I share statistics that I collected about the top MOOC providers as well as some exclusive stats from Class Central. We take a look at the rise and fall of [Guokr MOOC Academy](, China’s defunct Class Central. At its peak the Academy partnered with major MOOC providers including hosting courses from Coursera directly. And finally, the [seventh edition of Learning With MOOCs]( will be held as a virtual conference from September 30th to October 2nd. Class Central will be there! 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 September.]( [50+ universities just launched 230 online courses. Here's the full list.]( [20 most popular new online courses starting in September.]( Recent articles [By the Numbers: MOOCs During the Pandemic]( MOOCs post pandemic have reached a broader population with wider interests. Here are the numbers. [Read]( [250 Universities Just Launched 900 Free Online Courses]( In the past six months alone, 250 universities have announced 900 free online courses. Here’s the full list. [Read]( [The Rise & Fall of Guokr MOOC Academy]( The story of the Chinese MOOC aggregator and online learning community. [Read]( [150+ Online Courses To Help Your Career]( Boost your job prospects in any occupation by taking some free or paid courses to help plan your career, develop your skills, improve your resume, and ace that interview. [Read]( [10 Most Cited Research Papers on MOOCs]( To get an overview of the topics and trends in the research on MOOCs, Class Central has created a list of the most cited research papers on MOOCs. [Read]( [Sharks! Course Review: Not all Sharks Have Huge Teeth]( A well-rounded course that mentions just about any aspect of sharks that you can think of. Ecology, anatomy, behavior and interaction with humans, plus more. [Read]( [Learning with MOOCs 2020: Online and Virtual]( The conference brings together academic and industry experts to discuss recent developments in the MOOC technologies and explore practical ways to create and offer MOOCs to a broader audience. [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](