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On 17th December 2018, the non-profit online education provider edX announced the introduction of a new pricing model involving some changes to the platform's free (audit track) and paid (verified track) options. The main differences are that students no longer have free access to an individual course for an unlimited period of time and now need to upgrade to the paid track to gain access to graded assessments. Free Audit Track Students who choose the free (audit) track will only have...

2018 has seen the introduction of more accredited MOOC-based Degrees and Micro Credentials, financial growth and restructuring plans, changes to pricing models, and two new e-learning platforms. Read on to find out more ... MOOC-Based Degrees Probably, the most noticeable event of 2018 has been the surge in MOOC-based degree programs, with an overall percentage increase of over 200% in available online degrees compared to 2017. UK MOOC platform FutureLearn is in the lead with 25 degree...

MoocLab submitted a new resource: EdX MicroMasters vs Coursera MasterTrack - A Comparison - A look at two credit-bearing MOOC programs Read more about this resource...

How employers view MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) has been a hot topic since these online courses first took off in 2012. Can MOOC credentials actually enhance your chances of getting hired or getting a promotion at work? Just reading through the numerous questions around this subject on the Q&A forum Quora demonstrates how much of a concern this is for those looking to develop their careers. Generally, the responses indicate that MOOCs are useful to develop your skills, but won't...

What are the best ways to learn? And more importantly, what are the best ways to remember what you learn? Effective learning is about remembering the information you learn, recalling it when you need to, and using that information effectively to successfully achieve a particular task or goal. So how do you become a better learner? The following tips will help you get more out of your study time. Keep learning sessions short & frequent Short frequent learning sessions are more effective...