"Nanodegrees" and "Microdegrees" from Online Courses

Are Nanodegrees How MOOCs Will Ultimately Disrupt Higher Ed?

Tara Garcia Mathewson | August 6, 2015

...The options across higher education are undoubtedly becoming more diverse. But the idea that online mini degrees will destroy the business models of traditional four-year institutions is far-fetched. Many of these traditional institutions already partner with companies looking for professional development.

Introducing the Android Developer Nanodegree. (May 28, 2015) http://blog.udacity.com/2015/05/introducing-android-developer-nanodegree.html

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