Google unveils new online learning service

By December 17, 2014 News

Google Inc has unveiled a Chinese language version of its new service YouTube EDU, which allows internet users to access videotaped courses from three local universities, writes Helen Ku for Taipei Times.

The search giant said National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University and National Chiao Tung University had uploaded more than 140 courses on maths, literature and science to the YouTube EDU website since the beginning of the year. “The courses allow internet users to learn not only academic knowledge, but also cultural aspects. They also provide great opportunities for foreign students to learn Taiwanese culture,” Angela Lin, manager of YouTube’s strategic partnerships division, said at a press conference. Read More