An often touched upon subject with regards to social networks is its added value to the person. The word "value" in terms of social media is often associated to business and brand building.
Promotions and marketing programs of brands and business, status updates of friends and loved ones, general news and social concerns make up a majority of the content social media delivers.
But what about the well-being and growth of a person? How can social media contribute to this?
Massive Online Open Courses or MOOC may be the answer.
Early last year, MIT and Harvard announced a collaboration to offer free online education to people anywhere in the world. The edX program is an interactive learning program delivered via the web.
The difference with the MOOC and traditional online courses is that MOOCs are usually free, open to anyone and that the enrollment is not limited to a certain number of students. It is also different from previous free lectures offered by universities in that at the end of the course, the student earns a certificate of completion from the participating university.
Last fall, around 370,000 persons enrolled for the edX program. 46,000 in one subject alone (a course on machine learning).
Promotions and marketing programs of brands and business, status updates of friends and loved ones, general news and social concerns make up a majority of the content social media delivers.
But what about the well-being and growth of a person? How can social media contribute to this?
Massive Online Open Courses or MOOC may be the answer.
Early last year, MIT and Harvard announced a collaboration to offer free online education to people anywhere in the world. The edX program is an interactive learning program delivered via the web.
The difference with the MOOC and traditional online courses is that MOOCs are usually free, open to anyone and that the enrollment is not limited to a certain number of students. It is also different from previous free lectures offered by universities in that at the end of the course, the student earns a certificate of completion from the participating university.
Last fall, around 370,000 persons enrolled for the edX program. 46,000 in one subject alone (a course on machine learning).
