Partnership expands TAU's work with IsraelX to
create new alternative credentials on edX
TEL
AVIV, Israel and LANHAM,
Md., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tel Aviv University (TAU), Israel's largest and most comprehensive
institution of higher learning, and edX, the global online learning
platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that TAU is
the newest member of the global edX partner network, joining
hundreds of top institutions committed to expanding access to the
world's best education. TAU also announced the launch of its first
offering on the edX platform, a Professional Certificate program
titled 'Viruses and How to Beat
Them: From Cells to Pandemics.' The program is designed to
break down the complex science behind viruses in terms that
everyone can understand, without compromising scientific
correctness.
The new Professional Certificate program is now open for
enrollment at edX.org.
The partnership builds on TAU's existing relationship with edX
through the school's participation in IsraelX, a national
consortium of higher education institutions in Israel offering content on edX.org. In
addition to offering the new Professional Certificate program in
Viruses, TAU will continue to offer the courses and programs it has
already developed including a course on Arab-Islamic History and a
Professional Certificate program on Information Security. This
content adds to edX's catalog of more than 4,200 online learning
experiences developed in partnership with the world's top
universities and corporations, from free courses to full
degrees.
"This partnership marks an important milestone for Tel Aviv University and reflects our commitment to
driving innovation in online learning. By partnering with edX, we
have found an organization that shares our mission to provide
learners worldwide with flexible, affordable, and high-quality
education," said Liat Kishon-Rabin,
Dean of Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Tel Aviv University. "Together, Tel Aviv University and edX will drive increased
access to highly relevant content in topics that learners today are
most interested in, while creating pathways to opportunity for
those seeking to advance their careers. This includes topics such
as the science behind viruses that cause pandemics, which is
critical for ensuring global health and preparedness."
Professional Certificate programs on edX are designed to build
and enhance critical professional skills needed to succeed in
today's most in-demand fields. They provide learners with a
valuable, standalone credential that showcases knowledge and
skills.
"With a global reputation for excellence in teaching and
research, and a mission to address today's most pressing challenges
through innovative, interdisciplinary solutions, Tel Aviv University is a valuable addition to our
growing network of institutions committed to creating a world where
every learner can transform their ambition into opportunity through
high quality educational content," said Andrew Hermalyn, President of Partnerships at
2U, edX's parent company. "These offerings from Tel Aviv University expand our rapidly growing
portfolio of cutting-edge educational content from the best
institutions worldwide."
For more information, visit edx.org/school/taux.
About Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University (TAU) -
Israel's largest and most
comprehensive institution of higher learning - is home to over
30,000 students studying in nine faculties and over 125 schools and
departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities and the
arts.
Consistently ranked in the top 20 in the world in terms of
scientific citations and among the top 100 universities
internationally, Tel Aviv University is
also Israel's first choice for
students, and its graduates are the most sought after by Israeli
companies. Global in outlook and impact, TAU advances teaching and
research that break down the walls between disciplines, striving to
address the twenty-first century's most pressing challenges through
bold, interdisciplinary solutions.
About edX
edX is the global online learning platform
that exists to help learners everywhere unlock their potential. edX
was founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012 to make the world's best education
available to everyone. Today, as a 2U, Inc. company (Nasdaq: TWOU),
edX connects 76 million people worldwide with the skills, knowledge
and support to achieve their goals. Together with the world's
leading universities and companies, edX offers thousands of free
and open courses, professional certificates, boot camps,
credit-bearing micro credentials, and undergraduate and graduate
degrees. Discover purpose-built online programs in technology,
business, healthcare, science, education, social work,
sustainability, and more at edX.org.
Media Contacts:
Tel Aviv
University: Innovtl@tauex.tau.ac.il
edX: media@2u.com
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