Topic: moocs

Bootcamps and MOOCs are picking up STEAM

Coding boot camps and massive online open courses (MOOCs) are often called a “fast track” to well-paying tech jobs. The courses cost significantly less for tuition, and they run for three to six months on average. The average boot camp tuition is around $11, 874.  “Learners need transformative learning and valuable credentials at an affordable … continue reading

SD Times Blog: Back to (programming) school

Your little ones and delayed little ones are likely on their way to class right now as you read this. If not, those days are just around the corner. So that everyone can be on the same page, and so that learning can continue throughout your lives, we present a comprehensive list of links to … continue reading

Guest View: Five reasons why software developers do (or should) go back to school

Rodney Dangerfield made going “Back to School” popular in the mid-1980s, and now, 30 years later, it’s being made popular again, but this time by software developers who “get no respect” in their current position. Unlike Rodney’s big college experience at “Grand Lakes University,” though, these developers are turning to small software development trade schools—or … continue reading

SD Times Blog: MIT launches Big Data online training

Four-week course focuses on topics ranging from data collection to analytics … continue reading

Code Watch: MOOCs’ final grade: Inconclusive

Larry O’Brien’s back-to-school (sorta) appraisal of MOOCs, their benefits and their drawbacks … continue reading

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