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As the founder of MoocLab, I am very excited and proud to announce an important milestone in MoocLab's journey - this month, we hit 10,000 registered members. That's 10,000 people from across the globe who are interested in supporting their learning through online courses and resources or finding an online Study Buddy. MoocLab first launched in 2014 with a mission to make online learners' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that people...

FutureLearn's recently published Future of Learning Report reveals the key global trends in learning from across the UK, USA, and Australia. The report highlights how, what, and why people are learning, the impact of COVID-19 and what shifts and challenges lay ahead in education. The findings cover four core areas - Women and learning, Career Development, Access and Inclusion, and Generational Distinctions. These are the key findings: Women and younger generations are the most avid...

Coventry University (UK) has been named as the world's best university for its provision of Massive Open Online Courses or "MOOCs" in MoocLab's World University Rankings by MOOC Performance 2021. MOOCs are educational courses which are delivered online and are open and available for anyone to enrol. MOOCs are often delivered by renowned professors from prestigious universities and they're usually free to access, making them an affordable and flexible way to gain in-demand skills. Released...

In collaboration with EdTechXGlobal, MoocLab is pleased to announce the inaugural EdTechX Challenge - a virtual student competition to source the best ideas that can transform the future of learning and work worldwide. The EdTechX Challenge is a global competition that invites students to identify key problems in education & learning and submit proposals to help address them. Submissions can span across a broad range— from ideas for a reimagined university to creative tools for virtual...

MOOC platforms Coursera and edX both unveiled a new brand identity on December 15th, 2020 with the launch of their new logos and refreshed overall look of their websites. For Coursera, the logo change is very subtle. They have simply replaced the infinity symbol at the beginning of their wordmark with the letter C. Stephanie Hale, Director of Brand at Coursera, explained: “The C is an entry point into the full span of learning opportunities on Coursera—from projects and free courses to...