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To unenroll from a Coursera course: Log into your Coursera account. Open the list of courses you're enrolled in by clicking My Courses on your account page. Next to the course you want to unenroll from, click the three dots to open the menu. Choose the Un-Enroll from Course option Note that...

Enrolling on a Coursera course is very quick and straight forward. If you found the course using MoocLab's MOOC Directory, click on the green "Go To Course" button on the right sidebar of the course information page. This will take you directly to the course provider page - click on the Enroll...

Most courses on Coursera can be "audited" free of charge. Auditing a course typically gives you access to all the course materials and discussion forums. Learners can opt to pay to get the full course experience which includes access to graded assignments and the possibility to earn a course...

Coursera is an online education provider that partners with top universities and other organisations to offer Massive Open Online Courses, otherwise known as MOOCs. Currently, Coursera's catalog has over 2,700 online courses in a variety of subjects. Coursera courses include pre-recorded video...

Coursera is an online education provider founded in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng. Coursera partners with top universities and other organizations to offer Massive Open Online Courses, otherwise known as MOOCs as well as specialization programs and...

Enrolling on a MOOC is very quick and straight forward. If you are using MoocLab's MOOC Directory to find courses, click on the green "Go To Course" button on the right sidebar of the course information page. This will take you directly to the course provider page, where you’ll be able to enrol...

Yes! You can earn a fully accredited MOOC-Based Degree with some universities. The majority are Master's degrees although the University of London does offer a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Note that, although MOOC-based, these degree programs require an admission process and...

Yes! Most of the main MOOC platforms offer programs known as Microcredentials which are are a series of related courses designed to help you deepen your expertise in a subject.. Examples of microcredentials include: MicroMasters on edX Specializations on Coursera Programs on FutureLearn...

Some university providers offer academic credit on earning a certificate from successfully completing their MOOCs, and which will count toward accreditation for a degree program at the institution offering the MOOC. Academic credit earned through MOOCs is most often not transferable to...

It is uncommon for instructors to interact with students in MOOCs. Support primarily comes from fellow students answering questions in the course discussion forums which are often monitored by course mentors.

Overall, there are no restrictions to enrol on a MOOC, although learners may need to have reached the age of consent in their country with some course providers to protect the safety and security of minors. All you need is access to a computer with an internet connection. In some instances...

On some MOOC platforms, if you can’t afford to pay for a certificate, you can apply for Financial Aid or a Scholarship to take a particular MOOC To find out how to apply, see: Financial aid on Coursera Financial aid on edX Scholarships at Udacity

In most cases, you can access the course material for free although often there will be some premium "extras" such as graded assignments and certificates which you have to pay for. Typically, there are two ways you can enrol on a MOOC: Audit option - By selecting to audit a course, you will...

On completion of a MOOC, you can usually earn a certificate of completion if you have passed all the required assignments in the course. Some course providers offer a free certificate, but mostly MOOCs offer a verified certificate which is a paid extra. Depending on the MOOC provider you are...

MOOCs typically use two methods to assess students, auto-graded quizzes and peer-graded assignments. The auto-graded quizzes are usually multiple choice questions which are automatically graded. They often allow several attempts and are a good opportunity to self-monitor your understanding and...

Depending on the course, MOOCs can run over anything from 1 to 16 weeks. Most MOOCs suggest a weekly time commitment, although this is just a recommendation and some students might progress faster or slower.

Some MOOCs are self-paced which means you set your own schedule and pace. Others are scheduled with a start and end date. Scheduled MOOCs often have assessment deadlines and may release course materials only on certain dates. This format still allows you to choose when you study, so long as you...

Some MOOCs are offered "on-demand" which means you can enrol and start learning at any time. Others have a start and end date with new sessions running every few weeks or months. Mostly, it is still possible to enrol on a scheduled MOOC after the official start date.

Mostly, the universities and organisations that create MOOCs deliver the courses on MOOC platforms. The main MOOC platforms are: Coursera EdX Futurelearn To save time searching, you can use MoocLab's MOOC Directory which lists courses from all three MOOC platforms listed above. Browse by...

Most MOOCs are created by universities although more and more companies and organisations are now also making MOOCs, such as Microsoft, IBM or Google.