Micro Credentialing: BerkeleyX

Micro Credentialing: BerkeleyX

In 2012, the University of California, Berkeley formed its Berkeley Resource Center for Online Education (BRCOE). BRCOE is committed to providing a variety of
resources for online learning through different initiatives. The Center advises, coordinates, and facilitates both credit and non-credit courses and online degree
programs. BRCOE also offers Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as part of its MOOCLab initiative and partnership with edX. This three-year initiative funds
and develops MOOCs in an effort to further its research in online education. Through Berkeley’s website, students can browse a catalogue of free online courses
on different subjects. Course subjects offered by MOOCLab include blockchain technology, data science, marketing analytics as well as business and other
academic writing. There are even courses on mindfulness, resilience to stress, empathy and emotional intelligence and the science of happiness. Once students
find the right course for them, they can then decide whether to audit the course for free or pay a small fee in order to receive a Berkeley verified certificate upon
completion of the course.

Q1 Which of the following statements is false, according to the text?

A Students receive verified certificates upon completion of Berkeley’s free online courses.

B Berkeley offers a unique course on the science of happiness.

C Berkeley’s BRCOE began in 2012.

D Students can enroll in online writing courses through Berkeley’s MCOOLab initiative.

Q2 What course subjects were discussed as being offered by Berkeley’s MOOCLab?

A Data science.
B Blockchain technology.

C Online marketing and design.

D Both A and B.

Q3 What is the main idea of the text?

A The University of California, Berkeley is the leader in online education.

B Berkeley’s MOOCLab offers free and paid online learning opportunities for students.

C Berkeley’s MOOCLab initiative is designed to research online learning.

D Berkeley’s BRCOE offers a variety of online learning resources.

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ANSWERS:

Q1 Which of the following statements is false, according to the text?

A Students receive verified certificates upon completion of Berkeley’s free online courses.

Q2 What course subjects were discussed as being offered by Berkeley’s MOOCLab?

D Both A and B.

Q3 What is the main idea of the text?

B Berkeley’s MOOCLab offers free and paid online learning opportunities for students.

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