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A Guide to Stackable MOOC Credentials, Global Learning Trends & More

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A Guide to Stackable MOOC Credentials​


The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the online learning trend with students unable to undertake their studies in bricks-and-mortar schools, colleges and universities. As a result, Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, have seen an exponential growth in enrollments since March 2020 with the big MOOC providers gaining over 60 million new learners in 2020 alone.

The motivations behind learners' new-found appetite for MOOCs can vary depending on their learning goals. These may include a personal interest, building on a current learning program, gaining professional skills or a career change.

Whatever the learning goal is, MOOCs provide an effective and more affordable alternative pathway to gaining in-demand knowledge and skills by earning certificates through modular programs that can be stacked up to a larger credential or even a full degree. The modules can be taken at the learner's own pace and are designed to meet his or her particular needs. This reduces the amount of time required to gain tangible skills, provides the flexibility to fit learning around other commitments and to gain credentials along the way rather than having to wait until the end.

This form of modular learning is the foundation of MOOC programs available across the three big MOOC providers: Coursera, edX and FutureLearn. Learn more about how you can leverage these modular learning programs to advance your career or build a path to a degree.

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Global Learning Trends Today and in the Future​


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 digital learners, believing in the power of education to improve lives


  • Education is becoming more accessible and inclusive


  • Young people use social media platforms to educate themselves


  • Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning has become the new normal and is here to stay


  • Under qualified people in particular find value in online courses to upskill


  • The post-COVID-19 jobs landscape is accelerating a trend towards job-hopping and career changes


  • New types of qualifications such as microcredentials are becoming more widely accepted


  • Over the next five years, people will be looking to gain knowledge around mental and physical wellbeing


The full report is available to view here: The Future of Learning Report - FutureLearn
For more insights on the report, visit Self-education, online learning, and the future of education - FutureLearn

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Digital Marketing - A Lucrative Skill you Can Learn Online​

(with recommended courses)​


The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left us with the deepest global recession in recent times, a record number of redundancies and high unemployment rates. It is therefore not surprising that many people are now asking themselves what job they should upskill or reskill for in order to land their next job opportunity and start earning a decent wage again.

Marketing jobs are projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations and companies are increasingly seeking a specialised skill set in digital marketing. The role can include a variety of skills from Social Media Marketing, Google Ads and SEO to Content Marketing, Ecommerce, Email Marketing and more. Mastering just some of these skills can lead to numerous money making opportunities. The average base pay for a Digital Marketing Manager in the United States is $72,034 / year.

If you’re looking for ways to gain high-earning skills quickly and affordably and without any prior experience, we have selected three online course programs that will set you on your way to landing a job in digital marketing. Browse Programs >>

Earn Credits toward a Degree with New Online Programs Available at edX!​


Gain relevant skills to up your game at work in a career-focused program or pursue a full Degree by applying to the university that accepts your program certificate for credit and, if accepted, the certificate will accelerate your degree. Alternatively, you can pick out and earn certificates for single courses within the programs depending on your needs. And if you don't need a certificate as proof of learning, you can even audit the individual courses for free!

Click here to discover Programs in Marketing Analytics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Information Technology

20 Online Courses to Help you Stay Professionally Competitive in 2021​


Though the New Year has passed, many people are still focused on professional development and gaining the skills needed to thrive in the workforce in 2021. According to The Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum (WEF), technology skills will be in high demand across industries. In particular, skills related to data, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing will be sought-after in the years to come, along with business and soft skills such as analytical thinking and creativity. With this in mind, MoocLab has curated a list of courses to help learners stay professionally competitive in 2021 and beyond.

Discover 20 Online Courses to Help you Stay Professionally Competitive in 2021 >>

Coursera's ten most popular online courses of all time​


On Coursera, you can choose from thousands of online courses taught by faculty from world-class universities like Yale, Stanford, and Princeton, and gain skills in fields such as data science, finance, cloud computing, and graphic design.


Discover the 10 most popular offerings of all time based on enrollment numbers - all the course materials can be accessed for free! Browse courses >>

Special Offers​

50% Off All Udacity Nanodegree Programs​


For a limited time, Udacity is offering all customers 50% off all Nanodegree programs with coupon code: FEBRUARY50. Offer valid through March 9, 2021.

Give 50% Off, Get 50% Off​


Invite a friend to get started on Coursera. You’ll both get 50% off a course or the first month of a Specialization subscription when your friend makes their first purchase.

30% Off FutureLearn Unlimited​


Get access to hundreds of FutureLearn online short courses for a year - Offer valid until 1st of April 2021

Student Competition​

EdTechX Challenge - Global Innovation Challenge ($25,000+ in prizes available)​


Calling all students - EdTechX is hosting an online innovation challenge to source the best ideas transforming the future of learning and work! We're empowering students from across the globe to identify key issues in education and submit ideas, frameworks, products or proposals to help solve them.[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]
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