http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.pngBy . The University of Central Lancashire is to begin offering academic credit for courses that students complete for free online.
It is thought to be the first UK institution to allow massive open online courses – known as Moocs – to count towards a university qualification, regardless of which university developed the original course. Edge Hill announced a for-credit Mooc in May, however the course was developed in-house, and those wishing to receive academic credit are required to pay a small fee, meaning it is not technically “open”. More...