<p>Yes. Online learners who demonstrate mastery of subjects can earn a certificate of mastery. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of the underlying "X University" from where the course originated, i.e. HarvardX, <em>MITx</em> or BerkeleyX. For the courses in Fall 2012, those certificates will be free. There is a plan to charge a modest fee for certificates in the future.</p>
<p>Yes. Online learners who demonstrate mastery of subjects can earn a certificate
of mastery. Certificates will be issued at the discretion of edX and the underlying
X University that offered the course under the name of the underlying "X
University" from where the course originated, i.e. HarvardX, MITx or BerkeleyX.
For the courses in Fall 2012, those certificates will be free. There is a plan to
charge a modest fee for certificates in the future. Note: At this time, edX is
holding certificates for learners connected with Cuba, Iran, Syria and Sudan
pending confirmation that the issuance is in compliance with U.S. embargoes.</p>
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<h3>What will the scope of the online courses be? How many? Which faculty?</h3>
<h3>What will the scope of the online courses be? How many? Which faculty?</h3>
<p>Online learners who receive a passing grade for a course will receive a certificate of mastery from edX and the underlying X University that offered the course. For example, a certificate of mastery for MITx’s 6.002x Circuits & Electronics will come from edX and MITx.</p>
<p>Online learners who receive a passing grade for a course will receive a certificate
of mastery at the discretion of edX and the underlying X University that offered
the course. For example, a certificate of mastery for MITx’s 6.002x Circuits &
Electronics will come from edX and MITx.</p>
<p>If you passed the course, your certificate of mastery will be delivered online
through edx.org. So be sure to check your email in the weeks following the final
grading – you will be able to download and print your certificate. Note: At this
time, edX is holding certificates for learners connected with Cuba, Iran, Syria
and Sudan pending confirmation that the issuance is in compliance with U.S.
<h2>Pilot project offers online courses, educational support and jobs training through Boston community centers</h2>
<h2>Pilot project offers online courses, educational support and jobs training through Boston community centers</h2>
<p><strong>CAMBRIDGE, MA – January 29, 2013 –</strong>
<p><strong>CAMBRIDGE, MA – January 29, 2013 –</strong>
<ahref="http://www.edx.org">EdX</a>, the not-for-profit online learning initiative founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the not-for-profit online learning initiative founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), announced today a pilot project with the City of Boston, Harvard and MIT to make online courses available through internet-connected Boston neighborhood community centers, high schools and libraries. A first-of-its-kind project, BostonX brings together innovators from the country’s center of higher education to offer Boston residents access to courses, internships, job training and placement services, and locations for edX students to gather, socialize and deepen learning.</p>
<ahref="http://www.edx.org">EdX</a>, the not-for-profit online learning initiative founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), announced today a pilot project with the City of Boston, Harvard and MIT to make online courses available through internet-connected Boston neighborhood community centers, high schools and libraries. A first-of-its-kind project, BostonX brings together innovators from the country’s center of higher education to offer Boston residents access to courses, internships, job training and placement services, and locations for edX students to gather, socialize and deepen learning.</p>
<p>“We must connect adults and youth in our neighborhoods with the opportunities of the knowledge economy,” said Mayor Tom Menino. “BostonX will help update our neighbors’ skills and our community centers. As a first step, I’m pleased to announce a pilot with Harvard, MIT and edX, their online learning initiative, which will bring free courses and training to our community centers.”</p>
<p>“We must connect adults and youth in our neighborhoods with the opportunities of the knowledge economy,” said Mayor Tom Menino. “BostonX will help update our neighbors’ skills and our community centers. As a first step, I’m pleased to announce a pilot with Harvard, MIT and edX, their online learning initiative, which will bring free courses and training to our community centers.”</p>