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  1. Carolyn

    Interview An interview with UCI's Larry Cooperman on Open Education

    Larry Cooperman is the Associate Dean for Open Education at University of California, Irvine and former president of the Open Education Consortium. His work also involves advocating open education with government bodies and through his service on the board of the African Virtual University...
  2. Carolyn

    Free online courses in Business Strategy

    The following courses cover topics in Business Strategy. Although some may be part of Learning Pathways offered by the platform delivering the courses, each individual course can still be accessed for free. If you wish to gain a Certificate, you'll need to pay a fee and complete and pass the...
  3. Carolyn

    Can I take Coursera Specialization courses for free?

    Can I take Coursera Specialization courses for free? A large part of my time is spent reading the latest posts, blogs and articles around the subject of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). Lately, there seems to be some confusion over whether it's possible to get free access to individual...
  4. Carolyn

    Free online courses to help you develop your career

    The following courses have been selected to help you achieve in your career development. Although some are part of Learning Pathways offered by the platform delivering the courses, each individual course can still be accessed for free. If you wish to gain a Certificate, you'll need to pay a fee...
  5. Carolyn

    Free online courses in Digital Marketing

    The following courses cover topics in digital marketing. Although some may be part of Learning Pathways offered by the platform delivering the courses, each individual course can still be accessed for free. If you wish to gain a Certificate, you'll need to pay a fee and complete and pass the...
  6. Carolyn

    Free online courses in Statistics & Data Analysis

    The following courses cover topics in Statistics and Data Analysis primarily for business purposes.. Although some may be part of Learning Pathways offered by the platform delivering the courses, each individual course can still be accessed for free. If you wish to gain a Certificate, you'll...
  7. Carolyn

    Free online courses to help you start your own business

    The following courses have been selected to help you start your own business. Although many are part of Learning Pathways offered by the platform delivering the courses, each individual course can still be accessed for free. If you wish to gain a Certificate, you'll need to pay a fee and...
  8. Carolyn

    Free online courses to improve your leadership skills

    The following courses have been selected to help you build on your leadership skills. Although many are part of Learning Pathways offered by the platform delivering the courses, each individual course can still be accessed for free. If you wish to gain a Certificate, you'll need to pay a fee and...
  9. Carolyn

    Top 25 Free Courses starting in March 2016

    MoocLab in collaboration with CourseTalk features the top upcoming courses each month based on CourseTalk's user reviews. 5 star rating Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2 Start date: 7th March By The University of British Columbia via edX This course is designed to...
  10. Carolyn

    Study Buddy Become a Tutor on MoocLab!

    Most people who visit MoocLab are learners of some sort. And people who are learning new skills are likely to get stuck at some point. The problem with learning in an online environment is that it can be difficult to get help when you need it. This is where YOU could come in. If you consider...
  11. Carolyn

    Interview NoPayMBA Laurie Pickard talks about her MOOC-made MBA

    Laurie Pickard is known in the MOOC world for getting a business education equivalent to an MBA entirely using MOOCs - for less than $1000. On the back of this amazing achievement, Laurie launched her No-Pay MBA project to support people who are using MOOCs and other free and low-cost online...
  12. Carolyn

    Interview Writer & Diplomat Claude BIAO talks about MOOCs

    Claude is trained as a diplomat with an interest in International Relations and Politics and now works in Paris for the APF (Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie) – an association of the parliaments of Francophone countries which promotes the spread of the French language and intercultural...
  13. Carolyn

    Over 35 New Specializations now open on Coursera

    MOOC platform Coursera has just launched 35 new Specialization courses in computer programming, art, and business. “Specializations” are study pathways designed to deepen your expertise in a subject through a series of related courses. Specializations vary in length, with shorter Specializations...
  14. Carolyn

    Top 25 Free Courses starting in February 2016

    MoocLab in collaboration with CourseTalk features the top upcoming courses each month based on CourseTalk's user reviews. 5 star rating Useful Genetics Part 1: How Our Genes Shape Us Start date: 1st Feb University of British Columbia via edX This challenging but very rewarding course focuses...
  15. Carolyn

    Q&A with Ankit Khandelwal: 18th to 22nd January

    Ankit Khandelwal pioneered the UNESCO endorsed “Zero Cost MBA” using MOOCs to acquire skills to become a global manager. Ankit embraced this project full-time from his home in India and completed over 30 business and culture related MOOCs within 2 years to prepare himself for working in a...
  16. Carolyn

    What CourseTalk data reveals about MOOC Users

    A recent report by the University of Washington's Technology & Social Change Group (known as TASCHA) with support from IREX, a nonprofit development organization, has revealed some interesting insights into CourseTalk users and reviews. CourseTalk is the world’s largest source for reviews of...
  17. Carolyn

    Interview Francisco Goitia: how MOOCs made his dream come true

    Francisco Goitia is a Python Developer based in Argentina who used MOOCs to radically change the course of his life in the space of one year. While continuing to pursue his Business studies at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, he jacked his job in and devoted a year to doing as many MOOCs as he...
  18. Carolyn

    Interview Portia Snijders: MOOCs are not just for the 26-35 year olds!

    Portia is a 53 year-old lady from The Netherlands. She studied Law and worked for an insurance company before having to put her career on hold for health reasons. Given her situation, Portia turned to MOOCs as a way to develop her knowledge for personal interest. So far, she has completed over...
  19. Carolyn

    Top 20 Free Courses starting in January 2016

    MoocLab in collaboration with CourseTalk will be featuring the top upcoming courses each month based on CourseTalk's user reviews. 5 star rating Critical Perspectives on Management Start date: 1st Jan An unconventional approach to management strategy! This class offers students the opportunity...
  20. Carolyn

    Interview Nico Marzian shares his experiences & practices with Online Education & MOOCs

    Nico Marzian currently works as a consultant and designer in Germany. As well as holding a Fine Arts Degree, Nico also has considerable experience of online education including self-paced online courses and MOOCs which he has used to develop both professionally and for personal interest. Nico...
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