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How The Open University Works: An Insider’s Perspective

In this article, I present an in-depth overview of what studying with The Open University is like.

Manoel Cortes Mendez Aug 31st, 2023

Sometimes, taking a course can feel like you are scaling a tall building, but the rewards can be great.

Eight Ways to Finish Your Course

Find tips on staying motivated, choosing a course efficiently, managing your time effectively, organizing your workspace, setting achievable goals, rewarding yourself, and knowing when to drop a course that isn’t worth the effort.

Pat Bowden Jul 6th, 2023

Can’t Focus While Studying Online? These 32 Hacks Will Change the Way You Learn.

Having trouble finishing online courses? Learn how to master them quickly with these 32 actionable tips.

Laurie Pickard & Pat Bowden

May 31st, 2023

What Taking a MOOC Was Like in 2012, During The Year of the MOOC

I describe the MOOC experience back when MOOCs were at their peak popularity.

Dhawal Shah Apr 20th, 2021

FutureLearn Unlimited: Is it Worth it?

FutureLearn Unlimited costs $279.99 for one year and provides unlimited access with certificates to hundreds of online courses.

Pat Bowden Nov 8th, 2020

Ace Your Coding Interviews with These Free Courses from Stanford

Technical interviews used to be a challenge for me. But after doing these courses, I was able to clear a technical interview and find a job in Silicon Valley.

Dhawal Shah May 12th, 2020

Are You Ready to Take a MOOC and Succeed?

Recent research suggests some reasons why so few people are able to complete a MOOC and points to some techniques learners might use to boost their own chances of success.

Ronny De Winter Jul 23rd, 2019

You can still study if your electricity is unreliable.

How to Learn Online When Your Internet or Electricity is Unreliable

While unreliable internet or electricity can make completing a course more challenging, there are ways to deal with the problem and succeed.

Pat Bowden Jul 8th, 2019

Evolving the Online Degree

Manoel has completed his entire education online. In this article, he explores 10 different characteristics that could sway him toward one online degree over another

Manoel Cortes Mendez Nov 11th, 2018