Online Education
21 Low-Cost Online Master’s Degrees from Coursera and edX
Author: Ray Schroeder
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By Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed
We may be on the cusp of a postsecondary revolution in master’s level credentialing for professional programs. It is a revolution, however, that few seem to be taking note. Both edX and Coursera are partnering with top institutions to offer high-quality/low-cost graduate programs. These online programs, as they evolve in quality and reach and employer acceptance, have the potential to shift the marketplace for master’s degrees. To get a handle on the development of low-cost online master’s degrees, I spent some time on the edX and Coursera websites.