Edvance360 LMS-SN Partners with Holy Apostles College & Seminary and the Catholic Distance Learning Network to Provide Third Round of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)
Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) July 31, 2013 -- Edvance360, a leading provider of eLearning services and software solutions and a CODiE 2011 winner, announced a continuation of the partnership with Holy Apostles College & Seminary and the Catholic Distance Learning Network to provide Massive Online Open Courses in three certification programs, opening their material at no cost from September 1st through October 31st.
“We are excited to continue these free, online open courses, which will be available to more than 60 Catholic seminaries and 180 Protestant mainline and evangelical theological schools. These massive courses will be provided at no cost to students,” said Sebastian Mahfood, Director of Distance Learning at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. “We chose to partner with Edvance360 because we found their tools to be robust, yet easy to use. Students taking these open courses will not require special training to use the Edvance360 tools. In our last MOOC with Edvance360, we received excellent feedback from the students and achieved an above-average completion rate, which is a result from how easy Edvance360 is to use.”
“Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continue to challenge traditional models of education and we at Edvance360 support that challenge and the goal of providing education to all people all over the world,” said Cathy Garland, Vice-President of Marketing & Sales at Edvance360. “We are happy to partner with CDLN to continue to offer these MOOCs and other MOOCs as companies and schools get on board. Our partners have demonstrated a high completion rate several times above those offered through other LMS vendors – even as high as 100% completion rates. We feel the collaborative nature of our LMS makes the necessary interaction and collaboration possible, which in turn helps the student feel connected and confident in completing the educational course they have chosen.”
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• Unparalleled Personal Support – Edvance360 is a demonstrated leader in its commitment to personalized support for its clients.
• Affordable Pricing – Edvance360’s pricing is significantly lower than any of the other commercial vendors. Pricing is regularly 30%-50% below competitor prices.
• Forward-Thinking Commitment – Edvance360 was the first LMS to combine social networking and other Web 2.0 tools (Wikis, Blogs, RSS feeds, etc.) with the academic features in a Learner Management System.
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About Edvance360
Edvance360 is an Internet-based Learner Management System (LMS) and secure social network that enables institutions to implement a successful online academic program. Edvance360 equips schools, corporations, and organizations to host online courses, implement modular courses, and revitalize residential courses. Edvance360 was designed by educators for educators, with insight provided by many of the leading educational design experts.
Our clients enjoy a high return on their investment, personalized support, and customizable solutions. We do not believe a one-size-fits-all approach is beneficial to our clients, so we are committed to adapting Edvance360 to fit the needs of the rapidly changing world of education.
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About Holy Apostles College & Seminary
Holy Apostles College & Seminary hosts two completely online Master of Arts programs in Philosophy and Theology and has online undergraduate courses available. Holy Apostles is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Their website can be accessed at http://www.holyapostles.edu.
About the Catholic Distance Learning Network
The Catholic Distance Learning Network of the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association provides resources for the training of teachers in online teaching and learning and in teaching research design.
Their website can be accessed at http://www.catholicdistance.org.
Press Contact:
Cathy Garland, VP of Marketing & Sales
Edvance360
866-458-0360
Cathy Garland, Edvance360, http://www.edvance360.com/news, 866.458.0360 404, [email protected]
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