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MoocLab Newsletter - February 2019
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February 2019​

MOOC DIRECTORY - NEW!
Explore Top Free Online Courses
Start the new year with a course that can give you the skills you need. ​

Here at MoocLab, we have been busy building a brand new MOOC directory by hand-picking and listing the best online courses available on the 3 top MOOC platforms - Coursera, edX and FutureLearn.
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Explore Courses​

The majority of the 2,000+ courses listed can be audited free of charge - you can now find your perfect course and develop your skills across multiple platforms and subject areas.​

Get Started

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EDITOR'S PICKS​

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MOOCs in 2018: Online Degrees, Monetization, New Players & More​

2018 has seen the introduction of more accredited MOOC-based Degrees and Micro Credentials, financial growth and restructuring plans, changes to pricing models, and two new e-learning platforms. Read on to find out more ...​

Open2Study - The End of Free Courses​

Open2Study, the Australian MOOC platform offering free courses, has been quietly closing down their free offering by gradually removing courses from their catalogue Continue reading ...​

Understanding edX's New Pricing Model​

The non-profit online education provider edX announced in December 2018 the introduction of a new pricing model involving some changes to the platform's free (audit track) and paid (verified track) options.. Continue reading ...​

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TOP COURSES​

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Coursera's 10 Most Popular Courses of 2018​

The world's biggest MOOC platform, Coursera, have recently shared their 10 most popular courses of 2018. Discover their most popular courses for career advancement, life enhancement, or simply learn about the next big thing.
See Coursera's 10 most popular courses of 2018

See also Coursera's 10 most popular courses in Data Science, Technology or Business
Visit MoocLab's Course Tracker for more top and new online courses ​

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MOOCLAB'S MOOC SCOOP
Latest News from across the Web​

Guest Post: Stackability is a Learning Strategy | Technology and Learning​

A new ecology of credentials has emerged on the back of MOOCs and is bolstered by stackability. This crucial innovation creates new catalysts for access, engagement, and personalization at scale and provides great hope for a future of inclusive and empowered problem solving.​

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CEO of Upwork Predicts Skills Will Soon Matter More than Degrees​

The shift from degrees to skills continues to change who is hired and how people are hired, but it may not impact all sectors.​

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Massive Online Courses Find A New Audience With Continuing Medical Education​

Coursera, a company that hosts massive online courses and degrees, is the latest entrant among a growing number of online education providers that are entering the medical space.​

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Digital age challenges of recognising qualifications​

"In all cases, a serious problem is that e-learning often falls outside the scope of quality assurance in higher education, making it difficult to establish the quality of the MOOC, which is a key part of a credential evaluation."​

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Article in Journal ‘Science’ Argues MOOC Participation is Declining as Providers Pivot​

What lessons can be learned from the rise and pivot of MOOCs, those large-scale online courses that proponents said would disrupt higher education?​

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