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In a recent interview, Jeff Maggioncalda CEO of Coursera put in the latest plug for Coursera for Business. For those of us trying to read the tea leaves on this, it seems likely that the rumours of a Coursera pivot towards B2B (they’ve gone from 30 to 500 companies over 2017) as opposed to B2C are true. All MOOC platforms have made some sort of pivot to professionals, because they make up the core of their paying customer base but most do this by pushing for in-demand academic subjects such...

The COVID-19 outbreak has meant that most learning has had to move online forcing students and professionals to learn remotely. Although remote learning offers many advantages, one of the biggest challenges faced by online learners is the comparative lack of interaction and community support that tends to happen organically in a physical setting. Community is important in learning, as knowledge is more likely to be retained when learners work and interact with peers, ask questions and gain...

MOOCs to prepare you for College or Uni MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are free online courses put together by top universities and are a great way for students to get a taste of what it would be like to study a certain subject at college or university. Including MOOCs in your application is also a great way to show your enthusiasm and interest in a subject, making you stand out from the crowd. Those extra skills will give you the confidence you need to make an impression in...

Universities have been making their degree programs available online for over 20 years now, but today students can also choose to enrol on new form of online degree that is delivered in the form of MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses. MOOCs are online courses created by universities, corporations or organisations and are typically delivered via platforms such as EdX, FutureLearn, and Coursera. In response to a shift in student learning habits and the rising cost of accessing higher...

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...