Category Archives: Career Planning

Verified Certificates: Are They Worth the Money?

Sample Certificate

Many people see online learning as a free or low-cost way of increasing knowledge and skills. When Coursera was launched in 2012, Statements of Accomplishment were available at no cost. EdX had free Honor Code Certificates. Later, Coursera and edX both introduced a verification process Continue reading

Do You Want to Become a Better Writer?

Notes about writing techniques

Do you want to become a better writer? Try an online course.

Just as there are many forms and styles of writing, there are also many courses on different aspects of language and writing: fiction for adults and children, writing for the internet, script making for films, academic writing plus more. Continue reading

How Do People Spend Their MOOC Time?

Getting the right balance

By Pat Bowden, published October 3, 2017.

What is the best thing about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)? To many people, it’s their flexibility. You can enrol easily, then choose to do as much or as little of the course as you like. Continue reading