{"id":688086,"date":"2022-09-22T09:06:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-partners-with-edx-to-launch-stackable-pathway-to-undergraduate-degree-with-first-microbachelors-programs-and-mooc\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T09:06:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:06:30","slug":"the-london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-partners-with-edx-to-launch-stackable-pathway-to-undergraduate-degree-with-first-microbachelors-programs-and-mooc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-partners-with-edx-to-launch-stackable-pathway-to-undergraduate-degree-with-first-microbachelors-programs-and-mooc\/","title":{"rendered":"The London School of Economics and Political Science Partners with edX to Launch Stackable Pathway to Undergraduate Degree with First MicroBachelors\u00ae Programs and MOOC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>New programs create an accessible pathway to degrees in Mathematics and Statistics<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">CAMBRIDGE, Mass.<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">LONDON<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 22, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <span class=\"xn-org\">London School of Economics and Political Science<\/span> (LSE), a member institution of the University of <span class=\"xn-location\">London<\/span>, and edX, the global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the launch of LSE&#8217;s first two MicroBachelors\u00ae programs in <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=138900970&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edx.org%2Fmicrobachelors%2Flse-statistics-fundamentals&amp;a=Statistics+Fundamentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Statistics Fundamentals<\/a><\/u> and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=1962974437&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edx.org%2Fmicrobachelors%2Flse-mathematics-and-statistics-fundamentals%3Findex%3Dproduct%26queryID%3D511b954b0984e1d47ccbcc4dea07f09e%26position%3D1&amp;a=Mathematics+and+Statistics+Fundamentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mathematics and Statistics Fundamentals<\/a><\/u> as well as <i><u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=2880651210&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.edx.org%2Fan-introduction-to-pre-university-mathematics-launch%2F&amp;a=An+Introduction+to+Pre-University+Mathematics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">An Introduction to Pre-University Mathematics<\/a><\/u><\/i>, its first Massive Open Online Course. LSE is the first university to expand its degree partnership with 2U to launch a series of edX microcredentials that provide learners with a flexible, stackable pathway towards pursuing a fully online undergraduate education. Enrollment is open at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=761197289&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edx.org%2Fschool%2Flse&amp;a=edx.org%2Fschool%2Flse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">edx.org\/school\/lse<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1905000\/LSE_Campus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1905000\/LSE_Campus.jpg\" title=\"LSE Campus (PRNewsfoto\/2U, Inc.)\" alt=\"LSE Campus (PRNewsfoto\/2U, Inc.)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>MicroBachelors\u00ae\u00a0programs deliver immediately transferable skills while providing a pathway towards pursuing a full Bachelor&#8217;s degree. Each of LSE&#8217;s new MicroBachelors\u00ae programs includes four university-level courses from leading LSE faculty.\u00a0Learners who successfully complete a MicroBachelors\u00ae program from LSE and are admitted into select <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=4039815402&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fonlinecourses.london.ac.uk%2Fundergraduate%2F&amp;a=online+undergraduate+degree+programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">online undergraduate degree programs<\/a><\/u> from the University of <span class=\"xn-location\">London<\/span>, with academic direction provided by LSE, will be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), creating an accessible pathway into the degree program.<\/p>\n<p>The <i>Introduction to Pre-University Mathematics <\/i>MOOC, which is free to audit, will expand access to a foundational mathematics education worldwide. It will also teach the competencies required to succeed in university-level courses, including LSE&#8217;s new MicroBachelors\u00ae programs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over the past five years, our partnership with 2U has enabled LSE to become a leader in digital education, bringing high-quality education to life online. We&#8217;ve reduced barriers, removed international borders, and extended our reach,&#8221;\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Wim Van der Stede<\/span>, Academic Dean for Extended Education at LSE. &#8220;Building on our partnership, the new innovative offerings from LSE on edX create an incredible opportunity for us to further increase our global impact by providing a vast community of learners with a clear pathway to gain the critical mathematics and statistics knowledge to achieve academic success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The school&#8217;s initial partnership with 2U has played a role in <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=1526531709&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lse.ac.uk%2F2030&amp;a=LSE%27s+strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LSE&#8217;s strategy<\/a><\/u> to expand its educational offerings and make teaching, learning, and research accessible to people who wouldn&#8217;t have been able to access the institution in traditional formats. To date, over 26,000 learners have completed online certificate courses offered through LSE and 2U, and over 1,000 students have enrolled in its online undergraduate degrees powered by 2U. The addition of the MicroBachelors\u00ae programs and MOOC will help further expand LSE&#8217;s reach to over 45 million learners around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The launch of LSE&#8217;s first MicroBachelors\u00ae programs and MOOC demonstrate the power of 2U and edX to expand access and increase the affordability of higher education at one of the world&#8217;s most renowned social sciences institutions,&#8221; said 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher &#8220;Chip&#8221; Paucek. &#8220;Creating new pathways to degree attainment is an essential part of edX&#8217;s mission to unlock the potential of our community of 45 million learners worldwide, and we&#8217;re thrilled to expand our partnership with LSE to bring that mission to life through the first truly stackable path to a fully online undergraduate degree.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on LSE&#8217;s online education offerings, and to enroll in programs, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=1683652131&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edx.org%2Fschool%2Flse&amp;a=www.edx.org%2Fschool%2Flse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.edx.org\/school\/lse<\/a><\/u> and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=3097017773&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2F2u.com%2Fpartners%2Flondon-school-of-economics-and-political-science%2F&amp;a=2u.com%2Fpartners%2Flondon-school-of-economics-and-political-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2u.com\/partners\/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"font-size: 1.17em;font-weight: bold;text-align: left\" role=\"heading\">\n        <b>About <span class=\"xn-org\">London School of Economics<\/span><\/b>\n      <\/div>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-org\">London School of Economics and Political Science<\/span> (LSE) is an\u202finternationally renowned\u202funiversity\u202fspecialising\u202fin the social sciences. Its expertise spans a wide range of disciplines from economics, politics and law, to sociology, health policy, accounting and finance.\u202fAs one of the most international universities in the world,\u202fthe School&#8217;s\u202fdiversity of people, ideas and interests make it an\u202fexciting\u202fcentre\u202ffor research, teaching and public engagement.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p>\u202fEstablished in 1895, the original vision of LSE as &#8216;a community of people and ideas, founded to know the causes of things, for the betterment of society&#8217; remains true to this day.\u202f\u202fIt\u202fcontinues to use its research-led expertise to influence governments, NGOs, businesses and others to help tackle the world&#8217;s most pressing problems. For more information visit \u202f<u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=1618638041&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lse.ac.uk%2F&amp;a=lse.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lse.ac.uk<\/a><\/u>\u202f.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" style=\"font-size: 1.17em;font-weight: bold;text-align: left\" role=\"heading\">\n        <b>About edX<\/b>\n      <\/div>\n<p>edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world&#8217;s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we&#8217;re not stopping there \u2014 we&#8217;re relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656022-1&amp;h=979867680&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edx.org%2F&amp;a=edX.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">edX.org<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>MicroBachelors is a registered trademark of The Center for Reimagining Learning. All Rights Reserved.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Media Contact:<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Caitlin Kanaly<\/span>, 2U<br \/><u><a href=\"mailto:media@2u.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">media@2u.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1905001\/LSE_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1905001\/LSE_Logo.jpg\" title=\"LSE Logo (PRNewsfoto\/2U, Inc.)\" alt=\"LSE Logo (PRNewsfoto\/2U, Inc.)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=NY80923&amp;sd=2022-09-22\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/the-london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-partners-with-edx-to-launch-stackable-pathway-to-undergraduate-degree-with-first-microbachelors-programs-and-mooc-301630778.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/the-london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-partners-with-edx-to-launch-stackable-pathway-to-undergraduate-degree-with-first-microbachelors-programs-and-mooc-301630778.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  2U, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NY80923&amp;Transmission_Id=202209220900PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY80923&amp;DateId=20220922\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire New programs create an accessible pathway to degrees in Mathematics and Statistics CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and LONDON, Sept. 22, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a member institution of the University of London, and edX, the global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. 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