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Scotty Rushing is a writer and currently a full-time student at Arizona State University where he is pursuing a BA in English with minors in Film and Media Studies and Psychology. This may not seem like anything to shout about, but Scotty’s story is not mainstream by any means. He has gone...

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MOOCs (Massive open online courses), being free and open to anyone, don't usually award college credit to graduates. Recently, however, some higher education institutions have partnered with the major MOOC platforms to deliver the first MOOCs with the option to gain credit. Although these...

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MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course. A MOOC is a university course provided over the internet free of charge. Many high profile universities now publish courses online which are based on their campus-based curricula. These courses can be accessed anywhere and by anyone who has an...

Thakshak started his career as an airline pilot before moving on to working in aviation management. He is currently working as a Management Consultant as well as progressing on his Doctorate program in Strategy, marketing and aviation. In addition to a degree in Management and an MBA in...

Alberto is a Computer Scientist and Business Development Manager in telecommunications at Indra in Spain. He holds a Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and an MBA and has studied over 10 MOOCs to develop his knowledge whilst continuing to work full-time. Alberto Julián Alberto joins...

Esther Gacicio is an Assistant Director in charge of E-Learning at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), where she develops e-content for the institute’s clientele. She has a Master’s degree in Education and a graduate diploma in Leadership Development in ICT and Knowledge...

The Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 examination covers material that is usually taught in the first semester of a two-semester course in Western Civilization. Questions deal with the civilizations of Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East; the Middle Ages; the Renaissance and...

The Social Sciences and History examination covers a wide range of topics from the social sciences and history disciplines. While the exam is based on no specific course, its content is drawn from introductory college courses that cover United States history, Western civilization, world history...

The Principles of Macroeconomics examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject. This aspect of economics deals with principles of economics that apply to an economy as a whole, particularly the general price level, output and income...

The Introductory Sociology examination is designed to assess an individual's knowledge of the material typically presented in a one-semester introductory sociology course at most colleges and universities. The examination emphasizes basic facts and concepts as well as general theoretical...

The Introductory Psychology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in introductory psychology. It stresses basic facts, concepts, and generally accepted principles in the thirteen areas listed in the following section. The examination contains...

The Introduction to Educational Psychology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester undergraduate course in this subject. Emphasis is placed on principles of learning and cognition, teaching methods and classroom management, child growth and development, and...

The Human Growth and Development examination (Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, and Aging) covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development. An understanding of the major theories and research related to the...

The History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present examination covers material that is usually taught in the second semester of what is often a two-semester course in United States history. The examination covers the period of United States history from the end of the Civil War to the...

The History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 examination covers material that is usually taught in the first semester of a two-semester course in United States history. The examination covers the period of United States history from early European colonization to the end of...

The American Government examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-semester introductory course in American government and politics at the college level. The scope and emphasis of the exam reflect what is most commonly taught in introductory American government and politics...

The Natural Sciences examination covers a wide range of topics frequently taught in introductory courses surveying both biological and physical sciences at the freshman or sophomore level. Such courses generally satisfy distribution or general education requirements in science that usually are...