Although several big companies dominate the online course market, some smaller providers also offer courses. Open2Study is based in Australia and features 49 free courses in a range of subjects. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Online Learning
How to Learn a Language by Internet
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Like many other skills, learning a different language requires some knowledge, plenty of practice, and learning from your mistakes. If you do not have convenient access to a teacher, the internet is a useful place to learn. Continue reading
Turn Your Dreams into Reality
We all have dreams. Dreams of a happier life, more money, more time to do the things we want to do rather than the things we have to do. Dreams can be like clouds Continue reading
How to Find Answers When You’re Studying in Isolation
One major disadvantage of studying online is the difficulty of finding answers when you don’t understand something. Continue reading
Verified Certificates: Are They Worth the Money?
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
A Beginner’s Guide to MOOCs
In 2008, a course was made available to students both on-campus at the University of Manitoba and online. Some people consider this the first MOOC. Continue reading
Time For an Online Learning Binge
It is one of life’s ironies that the very week after writing a blog about the benefits of exercise, I would be spending long hours at the computer. Continue reading
Types of Assessments in Online Courses
When several thousand students are enrolled in a course simultaneously, it is impossible for course staff to individually assess all of them. MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) providers have come up with assessment techniques to cater for this major difference between on-campus and online courses. Continue reading
Why am I struggling with this course?
You open up your course and start watching the videos. Soon your mind is wandering and you realize you haven’t heard the last few minutes. What went wrong? Continue reading
Why do Many People Choose to Study Online?
A few months ago, I wrote an essay for A Beginner’s Guide to Writing English for University Study, a course I took through FutureLearn. Continue reading