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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Georgia Tech has taken a leadership role in MOOCS, or Massively Open Online Courses. Coordinating the effort is our Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U). In its first year of offering MOOCS, Georgia Tech has enrolled more than 200,000 students. These students have access to some of the best professors, course material, and opportunities for online interaction around the globe in their quest for continuous learning. The challenge in higher education is to think carefully about the added value that can be offered, blending the best of an in-person experience with the convenience of technology, including opportunities for virtual collaboration and discussion.
