By Pat Bowden, published August 22, 2017.
When looking for a new job or career, can taking some MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) improve your resume? The answer is “Yes!”
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Tag Archives: Online Learning
Helpful Strategies for Test Success
By Pat Bowden, published August 8, 2017.
The best time to learn the material needed for a test is well before the day, with a few follow-up revisions during the days immediately prior to the test. Being fresh and rested before a test is also helpful. Continue reading
Opening the Treasure Chest: a Review of the Course
By Pat Bowden, published July 11, 2017.
From time to time, I will be reviewing courses. This review is for “Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest” available through Coursera.
How to Make the Most of Your MOOC Obsession
By Pat Bowden, published June 13, 2017.
If you are trying to improve your career prospects you may need to spend every possible minute working on your online study. You may miss out on other life experiences because you are so busy with your work as well as your study.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Online and Classroom Learning
By Pat Bowden, published May 30, 2017.
Most of us are familiar with classroom learning from our schooldays but online learning is a new field. There are several differences between online and classroom or on-campus learning.
What Exactly is a MOOC?
By Pat Bowden, published May 16, 2017.
A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course
Massive because enrolments are unlimited and can run into the hundreds of thousands;
Open because they are open to anyone who has access to the internet on a computer or mobile device;
Online because they are delivered via the internet, and
Course because they are of a finite length with learning materials and assessment items prepared before release of the course.
How to Find Time to Beat That Course Deadline
By Pat Bowden, published May 10, 2017.
Okay, so you’ve chosen an online course. Now you need to find or make the time to do the course or MOOC.