Coursera, spin-off de l'Université Stanford, a annoncé hier que l'EPFL, parmi d'autres écoles prestigieuses, allait offrir des cours en ligne ouverts (MOOCs) dès la prochaine rentrée. Prémisse d'une révolution de l'enseignement académique, cette information a fait le tour du monde.
Wall Street JournalTop Schools Join Move to Offer Free Courses OnlineNew York TimesTop Universities Test the Online Appeal of FreeMarketplaceMore chances to go to college in your underwear and not get kicked out The AustralianHands-on heads up on learning ForbesIs Coursera the Beginning of the End for Traditional Higher Education? Toronto StarUniversity of Toronto partners Coursera to offer free open online classes NPR: Morning EditionSilicon Valley Firm To Help UVA Expand Online Courses Atlanta Journal ConstitutionGeorgia Tech joins nation's top colleges for free online courses Midtown PatchLifelong Learning: Georgia Tech offers expertise worldwideNBC29 NewsUVA to offer free courses onlineBurlington Times NewsDuke putting free courses online My Northwest.comFree online classes from UW, Princeton, Stanford; Dave's signing up Charlotte ObserverDuke University to offer free online courses U.S. News University DirectoryMore Universities Agree to Offer Free Online Courses NBC17Duke to offer free online coursesThe Baltimore SunJohns Hopkins joins group of elite universities offering free courses online The TelegraphTop university offers free degree on alien life The Times Higher EducationEdinburgh joins international partnership offering courses free online Seattle Times, Ed Cetera BlogLowering the price of college to free Atlanta Business JournalGeorgia Tech plugs into Coursera Council of Foreign Relations, Renewing America BlogMorning Brief: Major Research Universities Join With Coursera GeekWireCoursera to distribute free online courses from the UW and 11 other universities BetaKitCoursera Adds 12 New University Partners, Reaches 1.5M Enrollments Chicago TribuneUniversity of Illinois to offer free online courses Chicago TribuneUniversity of Illinois to offer 7 free online courses this fall Huffington PostCoursera, Online College Course Company, Partners With 12 Universities, Gains Equity Investors NBCChicago.comUniversity of Illinois to Offer Free Online Classes The News GazetteUI, others join with company for free online coursesSmartPlanetCoursera adds 12 universities to expand free, online course rosterTechCrunchCoursera Aims To Make America’s Higher Ed System Interactive And Public, Secures $22 MillionU.S News and World ReportMore Universities Join Free Online Education ProviderVentureBeat12 universities launch free online education for world on CourseraWashington PostU-Va. leaders appear not to have known of looming online dealZDNetEducation disruption: Top universities join free online platformThe New York TimesUniversities Reshaping Education on the WebThe Next WebEducation startup Coursera Partners with 12 new Universities, Raises $3.7M and Hits 1.5M Students The GuardianTop universities join free online teaching platformAllThingsDCoursera Signs 12 More Universities to Bring Classes OnlineGigaOMCourera adds first international university partners, raises additional $6MSeattle TimesUW joins Stanford, others; will offer free online classesInsider Higher EdInto the FrayWashington PostU-Va. takes major step in online educationThe Herald-SunDuke Putting Free Courses OnlineThe Daily ProgressUVa announces new online courses ventureThe Globe and MailU of T signs on to startup offering online coursesBloombergDuke Among Schools Joining Stanford With Coursera CoursesForbesSo Long Books, Tuition And Stuff Lecture Halls: Coursera Just Tripled Its Digital CampusThe ScotsmanUniversity announces taster coursesGeekWireCoursera to distribute free online courses from the UW and 11 other universitiesThe Chronicle of Higher EducationAfter Leadership Crisis Fueled by Distance-Ed Debate, UVa Will Put Free Classes OnlineAssociated PressU.Va., 11 other schools to join online platformBBCUK university joins US online partnershipThe Houston ChronicleRice joining other elite schools offering free online coursesThe Herald ScotlandEdinburgh University in online course bid