From the abacus to the chalkboard, the biro to the desktop PC, new technology has always helped people in their quest for knowledge. So it’s no wonder that widespread use of smartphones, social networks, and faster video streaming are fuelling dramatic changes in educational opportunities. — Massively Open Online Courses, which enable an unlimited number of students to take courses spanning almost any topic, from computer science to music, taught by some of the world’s leading institutions. Over the last few months there’s been real growth in the use of MOOCs, with many based on Course Builder , an open source tool created by Google staff. University of Alicante in Spain and the Humboldt Institute in Germany who both offer MOOCs teaching the practical aspects of starting up a business. The University of Alicante is now on its second version and has already welcomed 30,000+ attendees.Institute Mines-Telecom , which will also make use of simulated environments to aid learning.Valoraction de Futbolistas MOOC offered by University of Valencia. In this programme, you’ll learn all you ever wanted about how to evaluate a footballer’s value. Watching a football match might never be the same again!Google is committed to helping young people create businesses and find jobs , so we’re delighted to see MOOCs strike such a chord. Posted by Michel Benard, University Relations Manager, Google
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