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New Hyperledger course on edX!
Dear Steemians,
the MOOC platform edX has introduced a course provided by the Linux Foundation called: "Blockchain for Business - An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies."
The link is here:
https://www.edx.org/course/blockchain-business-introduction-linuxfoundationx-lfs171x
From my experience, edX courses provide a very high standard of content. You should definitely book some time on it (4 hrs/week), as the courses usually not only scratches the surfaces of the issued topics.
I already started this self-paced course, and till now, it provides at least very much information about blockchains and distributed ledgers. Really looking forward to the course!
You know: Likereplyresteem is of course appreciated, as well as your opinions about this MOOC!
Best!
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Don't know about edX courses, are they free or require some kind of login?
They are generally free and offer all the content. You could nevertheless "buy" a certificate if you want to add this course on your CV (on LinkedIn et al., I think the price is about 70$. I use this option only for courses in which I don't get time trouble, but this one is self-paced). Login is no problem, but for certification, you have to confirm your identity.
My take is that edX courses are the highest possible quality -- it's a consortium of America's top universities (think Harvard, MIT). I haven't taken an edX course in the past, but this one definitely sounds interesting...
I have taken a lot of MOOCs on their platform, usually about issues I don't have a grip on in "real life" (I am a physician). They are very recommendable, but one should not underestimate the level (this course is self-paced. In other courses, they have very hard time-lines. I quit many courses because of one week without time). They are really demanding, but it is usually definitely worth the time.