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This year, MOOC platform Coursera introduced the Coursera Global Skills Index (GSI) highlighting the world’s top trending career skills. The first edition of the GSI ranks 60 countries and 10 industries across Business, Technology, and Data Science. The findings draw from an innovative data...

It's no secret that today's businesses are being hindered by a massive skills gap because they can't find people with the right knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to achieve their goals. It's not that there aren't enough people looking for work, it's that those people don't have the...

Based on an analysis by LinkedIn of hundreds of thousands of job postings, Artificial Intelligence is one of the 5 most in-demand hard skills in 2019. Here are some of the best MOOCs available to develop your AI skills: Machine Learning By Stanford University via Coursera Enrol Now Neural...

Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization Leadership and Business Skill for Immediate Impact. Apply practical strategies to becoming an effective organizational leader. Platform: Coursera Provider: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Level: Beginner Nº Courses: 6 + Capstone...

What is Business Intelligence? Business Intelligence (or BI) includes the processes and technology that are involved in collecting, storing and analyzing data produced by a company in order to make informed decisions and increase efficiency. Why learn Business Intelligence? BI is extremely...

Don’t have the time or money to get a degree? If spending years in further education isn’t for you, there are other options available. While those with bachelor's degrees do tend to earn more on average, you can get a relatively high-paying job without a degree. Several career paths benefit...

What is Python? Python is a general purpose programming language which is used for backend web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing. Why learn Python? Python is beginner-friendly as it closely resembles the English Language and has become one of the most...

UX Design (User Experience Design) and UI Design (User Interface Design) work closely together to create IT products that are both easy to use and look good. The two fields require different skills, but you'll have a competitive advantage if you can do both UX and UI design. These skills are...

Sometimes we need to learn or brush up on a skill, but need to do it quickly in time for a job interview or a specific project we've been given. That's why we've searched the main MOOC platforms to find short courses in popular fields that you can complete in 10 hours or less*. Find short...

Front-end web development is one of the fastest growing in-demand skills in today's job market and a career in this field can fetch an average salary in the US of $104,745. It involves using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to code websites and web app designs created by web designers. Here we look...

Data Mining and Statistical Analysis are processes used to analyse data and identify patterns with the aim to transform it into information which can then be used to make better business decisions. These skills are among the most sought-after by employers and jobs in this field, such as...

Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing services, such as servers, storage, databases, software and more, over the Internet. This is known as “the cloud”. The uptake of cloud computing has been projected to grow at a massive rate over the next few years and this will in turn...

Business intelligence (BI) uses software and strategies to analyse the data obtained from business information in order to make informed business decisions. BI skills are among the most in-demand skills for 2018 and jobs in this field can bring in a salary ranging from $64,000 to over $73,000...

According to Glassdoor, being a Data Scientist is one of the best jobs to have based on the number of job openings, salary, and overall job satisfaction rating. With thousands of job vacancies to apply to, Data Scientists can expect to earn a median base salary of $110,000. MoocLab has...

Management & Leadership skills are among the most sought after "soft skills" by employers as they are key to the success of any company. Effective managers & leaders are skilled in generating and sustaining change through the ability to influence and guide others, build relationships, and...

MOOC credentials are gaining ground with employers Article by Carolyn McIntyre, CEO & Founder of MoocLab Over the past five years the number of MOOCs has increased and so has the number of learners enrolling on these online courses. Based on an analysis conducted by MOOC directory ClassCentral...

Soft skills could give you the edge over other job candidates Research has shown recently that job seekers often lack the essential soft skills that employers are looking for. Soft skills include the ability to work well and collaborate with others, communicate well both verbally and in...

Online pathways to master the "10 hottest tech skills for 2017" Computer World Magazine recently published 10 hottest tech skills for 2017 - a list of the most sought-after tech skills that hiring managers are looking for in 2017 "as determined by the 29% of respondents to Computerworld's...

New Year: New Skills - Ten most in-demand skills for 2017 According to data collected by LinkedIn, these are the skills employers are looking for most in employees: With the start of a fresh new year, now is the perfect time to master a new skill. Click on the links below to discover the...

MoocLab submitted a new resource: Employability Skills - Vital skills you'll need to get, keep and succeed in a job Read more about this resource...