For the first time, India is going to experience Epigeum. Oxford University Press, one of the world’s largest university presses, has launched Epigeum—a leading provider of online courses. Epigeum was introduced in the presence of Tim Barton, managing director – global academic division and Bryan Fletcher, publishing director, Epigeum.
Epigeum offers a range of online courses specifically designed to help universities and colleges transform their core activities, whether it is in teaching, research, studying or leadership and management. The courses, developed by global experts and partner universities, are shared by subscription. They are produced by the in-house editorial team and online professionals and used by leading institutions across the world.
Sharing details on Epigeum, Tim Barton, managing director – global academic division said, “By developing its business globally as part of the world’s largest university press, Epigeum with OUP will be able to reach more learners in more places than either company did before. Epigeum trains administrators how to administer, researchers how to research, teachers how to teach, and students how to study. And our ambition is to do this in every country in which there are universities: this activity is core to OUP’s mission. Epigeum advances our mission and strategy by extending the high-quality online content and services we offer to universities and colleges.”
Epigeum has more than 20 collaborations and has published over 20 programmes comprising roughly 80 courses. It has formed partnerships with 33 of the top 100 global universities in the QS world rankings 2014–15. Epigeum courses are used by over 260 universities in 29 countries, including 95 percent of the Russell Group.
Sharing his excitement on the launch of Epigeum, Bryan Fletcher, publishing director, Epigeum said, “We are taking our first steps in working with Indian universities on finding the right balance of international and local perspectives in training researchers, instructors and students through online and blended learning.”
The subscription model for Epigeum courses proves quite cost effective for the subscribing universities. Each course is typically installed at 40 universities and used by up to 150,000 students. Almost 96% of students have found the courses effective in improving their understanding of a topic.
