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Stanford Online is an educational initiative offered by Stanford University.

Stanford Online is an educational initiative launched by Stanford University [1] which offers a variety of professional education opportunities. [2] As a part of Stanford Online, Stanford University created an open access OpenEdX platform which offered a variety of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in 2013, but that site is no longer accessible. [3] Online classes previously offered on that platform can now be accessed on an updated platform known as edx [4] that offers a wide range of online courses covering many topics. [5] Some of the online classes offered by Stanford Online on this platform are available free of charge. Classes can be accessed from anywhere around the world. [6]

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History

Although Stanford Online was founded in 1995 through the Stanford Center for Professional Development, [7] it has a history that spans back to the late 1960s. [8] The start of the center began in part to the Engineering School within the University [8] which created the university's first TV network as a new digital medium for students to take professional online courses and earn academic certificates, undergraduate and graduate degrees. [9] Anoop Gupta [10] was a professor of Computer Science for 11 years at Stanford University and invented the program that became integral to the formation of Stanford Online in 1996 [8] and the first full-length online course available offered a masters a degree in Electrical Engineering. [8]

Structure of the Initiative

Students that complete programs engage in self-reflection throughout the process in many aspects to meet their personal goals. [11] At Stanford Online, students are able to engage with Stanford coursework at their own pace. [12] Students have the opportunity to enroll in complete degree programs or gain knowledge by paying to watch individual lectures. There are 12 graduate programs currently offered. [13] The traditional Stanford University Campus application requirements and classes are consistent with the Stanford Online model. Regardless of location, any student is able to apply to Stanford Online. [14] Stanford Online reaches students across the world. [1] Enrolled students are able to receive academic support through Stanford Online in real-time from Stanford Faculty. Students are able to navigate the course sequentially with all of the necessary materials included in each module. [15] There are classes available from various colleges and departments within the University available online. [16] Stanford Online has several learning collaborations with third-party organizations to offer material tailored to students' needs. [17]

Financial Impacts

The availability of this learning format affects the financial state of Stanford in many ways. [15] Students not yet enrolled, can participate in free courses in preparation for college at their own will. [18] Students can also opt-in to receive premium services that in turn fund the University at large. [15] These free courses are taught by Stanford Faculty and allow faculty to educate the broader public in this non-traditional format. [18] The free courses offered have reached millions of people across the globe to date. [18] [19] Stanford was the first to introduce learning programs offered virtually. The introduction of Stanford Online provides financial stability to the University. [15] Prices vary between degree programs. Some programs offered within Stanford Online charge reduced tuition rates if enrolled in as a group. [20] The difficulty of the various programs progressively increases depending on the category that the course falls within in accordance with Stanford's requirements. [9] Some of the degree programs offered online follow the same timeline as the degree program offered on the traditional campus. [14]

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  7. ↑ "About Us | Stanford Online". online.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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  9. 1 2 "Credentials | Stanford Online". online.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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  11. ↑ "Custom Programs: Our Proven Approach | SCPD". scpd.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  12. ↑ "Professional Courses & Certificate Programs | Stanford Online". online.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  13. ↑ "Search Catalog | Stanford Online". online.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  14. 1 2 "Stanford Learning: Worldwide Availability on Demand". offcampus.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Online Education Venture Lures Cash Infusion And Deals With Top 5 Universities" (PDF). login.offcampus.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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  17. ↑ "Learning Collaborations | Stanford Online". online.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
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