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Professional Certificate Programs are the latest initiative launched by non-profit MOOC platform, edX. These programs are designed to help develop the critical skills and knowledge that are most in-demand in today's jobs, such as digital marketing, virtual reality and data science. They are each made up of a series of career relevant courses created by industry leaders and top universities, and provide a flexible and affordable online learning format suitable for today's professionals...

Nowadays, there are more opportunities than ever to learn online and the experience is generally a far cry from the dull, passive one some of our older readers may remember. With the advances in education technology, online courses offer much more than just video lectures. Students are required to actively engage with the content, take regular quizzes, play games, interact in discussion forums, and collaborate virtually on team projects. Although we may be adept at learning in other...

Earlier this year, the European MOOC Consortium (EMC) announced the launch of the Common Microcredential Framework in partnership with Europe’s main MOOC providers, FutureLearn (UK), France Université Numérique (France) OpenupEd (pan-European), Miríadax (Spain), and EduOpen (Italy). The aim is to lay the foundations for a new international credential for universities to meet the needs of lifelong learners globally and comes in response to demand from learners to develop new knowledge, skills...

MoocLab submitted a new resource: Online Tools for the Online Learner - Online tools to help students be successful online 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...