Have You Tried A MOOC Before?

Have you thought about doing a MOOC – a Massive Open Online Courses? The Learning Academy have been sending these over the last number of weeks.  Let us know if you've tried a MOOC before by clicking here, and voting on the poll. 

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Here are some examples of MOOC providers, and some of the courses they offer that you may find helpful and interesting. 

Future Learn

Future Learn offers you the opportunity to explore online courses,and build professional skills. The offer courses in areas such as;

• How to Write Your First Song
• The Power of Podcasting for Storytelling
• Data to Insight: An Introduction to Data Analysis and Visualisation
• Teaching Biology: Inspiring Students with Plant Science

Harvard University

There are currently 67 free courses available to be picked up online at the Harvard University.The subjects vary from cybersecurity to socialism to neuroscience to law - each equally interesting and enriching. The time to complete the courses vary from 1 week to 10 weeks

Microsoft Azure

Free Microsoft Azure (Cloud Computing) 3 day instructor-led course + free voucher to take the Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) exam.

Open Learn

Anyone can learn for free on OpenLearn, but signing-up will give you access to your personal learning profile and record of achievements that you earn while you study.