EdX: Take Classes For Free

By Megan Lehman on March 31, 2013


According to collegedata.com, the average price tag for a student attending a college in state is $22,621. What else can you buy with $22,000? A small home, a large wedding, lots and lots of chocolate, you know, the good stuff. How the world receives an education is about to change and the creators of edX are leading the way.

EdX is a not-for-profit enterprise that features classes that are specifically designed for interactive study through the web and is allowing students of all age, means, and nations the chance for an education.

As their website states, edX is the future of online education. Founded by Harvard and MIT, EdX allows students to take classes online completely free of cost. With colleges like Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, and Georgetown University getting involved, they are not just opening the door for current students. They are giving people everywhere the opportunity to earn credit and certificates in different courses such as energy, biology, artificial intelligence, and so much more. Do not see anything you are interested in? Well you are in luck, because more and more courses are being added every day. The likely-hood of a course that you need or are interested in being available is extremely high.

“EdX is literally changing the world of education,” Carlos Martinez, a professor from the University of San Salvador said. Edx is taking the world by storm. Students in the United States, San Salvador, Mongolia, Brazil, and more have been taking advantage of this incredible opportunity that has become available. The program is not just for the student’s immediate benefit though. The institutions on edX use the courses to study how students learn and how technology affects learning, on campus, online, and worldwide.

Millions have already experienced what edX can do. Are you on of them?

Follow Uloop

Apply to Write for Uloop News

Join the Uloop News Team

Discuss This Article

Back to Top

Log In

Contact Us

Upload An Image

Please select an image to upload
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format
OR
Provide URL where image can be downloaded
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format

By clicking this button,
you agree to the terms of use

By clicking "Create Alert" I agree to the Uloop Terms of Use.

Image not available.

Add a Photo

Please select a photo to upload
Note: must be in .png, .gif or .jpg format