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MoocLab’s Monthly Roundup
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MoocLab Passes 10,000 Members
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As the founder of MoocLab, I am very excited and proud to announce an important milestone in MoocLab's journey - last 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.
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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 have had to turn to a virtual world to study, upskill or find support in their educational journeys, and, as a result, MoocLab has seen a surge in member registrations over the past 12 months with a third of all our users visiting us for the first time between 8th March 2020 and 8th March 2021.
Our virtual Study Buddy tool in particular has attracted a large number of these new members. With university campuses and libraries being forced to close their doors, connecting with a Study Buddy remotely has provided students with an alternative source of learning support, companionship and accountability previously found in an in-person setting.
Thank you for being part of MoocLab's growing and global community. Please continue to support us by interacting with your fellow members, encouraging your friends and colleagues to join, exploring any MoocLab resources you haven’t yet visited and sharing ways you think MoocLab can be improved. I look forward to welcoming the next 10,000 members!
Carolyn, Founder at MoocLab
Meet our members here >>
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RIT now accepts all edX MicroMasters® towards its MS Degree in Professional Studies
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All edX MicroMasters® programs can now be applied towards the Master of Science in Professional Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with the newly launched universal online credit pathway. This pathway is designed to "break down barriers to graduate learning" and give MicroMasters program learners the option to earn an accelerated, customized graduate degree online.
MicroMasters programs are a series of graduate level courses from top universities designed to advance your career. They provide deep learning in a specific career field and are recognized by employers for their real job relevance. Students may apply to the university offering credit for the MicroMasters program certificate and, if accepted, can pursue an accelerated and less expensive Master’s Degree.
RIT’s MS degree in Professional Studies is designed for students that want to create an individualized plan of study tailored to their personal and professional goals. The degree offers students the opportunity to draw on more than 24 areas of study from RIT to create an interdisciplinary curriculum tailored to their goals.
Find out more here >>
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New Entry-Level Google Professional Certificates in UX Design, Data Analytics & Project Management
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Google has recently launched three highly anticipated new entry-level Professional Certificates in IT Support, Data Analytics, UX Design or Project Management. These new programs, available via Coursera, are designed for anyone, regardless of background, and will allow you to gain job-ready skills at your own pace, even with no relevant experience.
Upon completion, you will receive a credential from Google and be connected with top employers currently hiring. Google Professional Certificates cost $39/month and include a 7-day Free Trial. According to Grow with Google 82% of those who complete Google Professional Certificates report a positive career impact in six months.
Discover more details here >>
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In-Demand Data Science & Analytics Skills for 2021 + 11 edX Programs to Match
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Data science is used to gain insights from complex data in order to tackle business problems, and professionals skilled in data, analytics, and machine learning are among the most sought after in the job market today.
Whether you’re looking to launch a career in a data science field, or build up your existing skillset in data literacy, we have selected 11 edX data science and analytics programs that can help you stand out from the crowd. Browse programs >>
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Digital platforms give business schools global reach | Financial Times
Alliances with tech ventures have played a key role in the rise of the online MBA
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Makers, Marketplaces and MOOCs. The Anatomy of Online Course Platforms.
The Online Course Platform landscape has evolved rapidly over the past two decades and we expect that evolution to accelerate further through 2030.
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Coursera IPO filing reveals a company successfully monetizing MOOCs
Education-technology company Coursera launched a bid to become a publicly traded company last week, giving industry experts a glimpse at its financial inner workings. The company is losing money, but it might be finding a way to monetize MOOCs.
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Why Emergency Online Learning Got Low Grades From Many College Students | EdSurge News
Nearly all of higher education moved online at the beginning of the pandemic. For longtime proponents of online education like myself, you might think it would be an accomplishment. Except that many students showed up resentful, taking digital courses only by force of circumstance, and the teaching they got did not always fit the medium.
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