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Kiloreux is a Software Engineer who has always had a hunger for knowledge and learning new things, particularly in software development. From his humble beginnings in Algeria, he MOOC-ed his way to becoming a full stack web developer in two years allowing him to improve the situation of his...

The Chemistry examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-year college course in general chemistry. Understanding of the structure and states of matter, reaction types, equations and stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and descriptive and experimental chemistry...

The Biology examination covers material that is usually taught in a one-year college general biology course. The subject matter tested covers the broad field of the biological sciences, organized into three major areas: molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology, and population biology...

The Principles of Marketing examination covers the material that is usually taught in a one-semester introductory course in marketing. Such a course is usually known as Basic Marketing, Introduction to Marketing, Fundamentals of Marketing, Marketing, or Marketing Principles. The exam is...

The Principles of Management examination covers material that is usually taught in an introductory course in the essentials of management and organization. The fact that such courses are offered by different types of institutions and in a number of fields other than business has been taken into...

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The Introductory Business Law examination covers material that is usually taught in an introductory one-semester college course in the subject. The examination places not only major emphasis on understanding the functions of contracts in American business law, but it also includes questions on...

The Information Systems examination covers material that is usually taught in an introductory college-level business information systems course. Questions test knowledge, terminology and basic concepts about information systems as well as the application of that knowledge. The examination does...

The Financial Accounting examination covers skills and concepts that are generally taught in a first-semester undergraduate financial accounting course. Questions on the exam require you to demonstrate knowledge of accounting concepts and terminology, and ability to use and analyze accounting...

Ahmed is passionate about making sense of data, he works in Information Technology in Sudan, as well as being involved in humanitarian and development projects. He is a self-directed learner and advocate of life-long learning. Since January 2013, he has successfully accomplished a large number...

@Ankit Khandelwal joins MoocLab’s Interview series: “Life-changing experiences of learning with MOOCs” to share his perspectives on taking MOOCs and how they helped him in his quest to become a global manager. Ankit Khandelwal pioneered the UNESCO endorsed “Zero Cost MBA” using MOOCs to...

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In this interview, we meet Archana Thakran who has been working in the space of Open Educational Resources (OER) since 2013. Her expertise lies in conducting hands-on training workshops for faculty, policy makers, entrepreneurs and content creators on the use of OER for teaching and learning...

Having a Study Buddy can enhance your learning, motivation, and problem solving, and can provide you with the necessary support. This is particularly true with online courses as a Study Buddy will ease feelings of isolation and frustration commonly associated with online study. Once you have...

MOOCs were started in 2012 and since then they have continuously expanded at an exponential rate. The arrival of many different MOOCs has caused the need for platforms in simplifying the process of identifying useful MOOCs for learners. The arrival of platforms such as MoocLab and CourseTalk has...

The following interview was conducted by MoocLab member @Ankit Khandelwal . Ankit Khandelwal has pioneered the UNESCO endorsed “Zero Cost MBA” using MOOCs with a “quest to acquire skills to become a future global manager”. With over 20 completed MOOCs to his name, Ankit is an experienced MOOC-er...

The Texas State University System (TSUS) in partnership with the Modern States Education Alliance are planning a program allowing students to earn up to one full year of college credit tuition-free, reducing the cost of a degree by up to 25 percent. TSUS is the first public university system in...

Share your views and tell us which MOOC provider(s) you think are the best and worst out there. Don't forget to say why :rolleyes:

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...

The following interview was conducted by MoocLab member @Ankit Khandelwal . Ankit Khandelwal has pioneered the UNESCO endorsed “Zero Cost MBA” using MOOCs with a “quest to acquire skills to become a future global manager”. With over 20 completed MOOCs to his name, Ankit is an experienced MOOC-er...