Free Online Courses - MOOC-List

Two weeks ago I enrolled in a free online course I found on MOOC- List. I find the course to be very informative and enlightening.  The course is conducted by Open2Study which is backed by Open Universities Australia (OUA). 

What is MOOC-List?

MOOC-List; Massive Open Online Course List is an extensive directory of free online courses offered by several educational institutions around the world. Universities in countries such as Argentina, Australia, France, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, United States of America among others are listed in this directory. MOOC- List carries vast array of subject matters that might be of interest to you. You want it free, MOOC-List has it! 

Is MOOC-List Free?

MOOC-List is totally free and so are the listed courses.

Navigation

It is easy to navigate around MOOC - List. On the homepage you are greeted with  upcoming courses for the next 30 days. If you are not interested in these courses simply look to your right for the "Browse MOOCS By" links or choose the Browse MOOC By" tab at the top of the page. At the bottom of the homepage you can also find the following search links.

• course category
• course length 
• estimated effort - number of hours required per a week to complete the course
• cloud tag -  key words

Video Presentation - Finding a MOOC

           Presented by: Joshua Helpern 

Registering For a Course

Registering for a course is pretty simple. Identify the course of your choice and select the "Go to course" button. Once you are in the course site provide the requested information. That's it!

Exams

Information about exams and final projects are found to the right of the course description. 

Certificates

To the right of the course description is a box which indicates if the course offers a certificate.

At the end of it all, the most important thing is that you have learnt. You have learnt information and have developed skills that you may have otherwise paid for. You have the opportunity to increase and improve your knowledge base. This is university at your fingertips. This is an all expenses paid learning opportunity. Carpe Diem!

I leave you with these two inspirational quotes.

                   "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

                                                                                                                                                                   Mahatma Gandhi

                   "Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow." 

                                                                                                                        Anthony J. D'Angelo

All the best!

Carolyn

Resilience

Today, I spent the day trying to set up a website that I acquired from a marketing group that I will probably disclose at a later date. I was so enthused about it as it seemed like a nice venture that would have me earning in a short while. Well, today did not go as planned. Once again I came upon another stumbling block that caused me a lot of frustration.

I have been at this for some time and it keeps on seeming like this is not for me. I stand resolute, however that I will not give up. In today's world giving up is not an option. Challenges exist to make us stronger, it exists to encourage us to reassess ourselves and our goals. I advise that whatever your challenge is, you MUST not allow it to cause you to feel defeated. Stand up, lift your head, smile and affirm to yourself, that you are a resilient creature. Nothing in this life is worth being depressed about. Why do I say that you may ask? I say that because come what may this life is not perfect. Regardless of your relentless effort at whatever you are working at, whether it is your job, your relationships, your health, etc. there will be some disappointment along the way. The manner in which you handle such occurrences will be the determining factor of how successful your rebound will be.

At times it is difficult to see the silver lining, but having faith in a greater being and yourself, do offer a substantial amount of hope. It is this hope that will enable us to become or show some level of resilience. It is this hope that will help guide us to a more rewarding outlook on life and our current situation.

Let us stand firm in faith as we traverse the diverse paths of life.

“Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging or harrowing it may be; human beings are limited only by what we allow ourselves to be limited by: our own minds. We are each the masters of our own reality; when we become self-aware to this: absolutely anything in the world is possible.

Master yourself, and become king of the world around you. Let no odds, chastisement, exile, doubt, fear, or ANY mental virii prevent you from accomplishing your dreams. Never be a victim of life; be it's conqueror.” 
― Mike Norton

Quote taken from http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/resilience

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Keeping the Faith

Yesterday afternoon, I stood and watched my kids and their friend play while speaking with a friend, who is a former co-worker, on the phone. During the conversation my friend read a story to me and we began discussing certain issues which made me reminisce about the times we worked together. Of-course, I began feeling sad as the doubting thoughts of my abilities and capabilities burst to the fore. I voiced this in the conversation and as she always did, she discouraged me from entertaining such thoughts.

Like others with whom I have worked, this friend always commented on the relationships I foster with those in my charge as well as admired my work ethics and attitude.  Well, I guess I must have done something right.

Seriously speaking now, ever since losing the job that I really loved and enjoyed doing; I have since wondered what's the purpose of investing so much time and effort in something that can easily taken away? Showing a high level of love, dedication, commitment, always striving for success and/or a breakthrough in tough situation amidst all else just taken and shoved in my face in a seemingly unappreciated fashion. I must admit that my self-esteem has taken a beating as I am always assessing where I went wrong. I am trying to work on myself doing a lot of self-talk to keep motivated to improve my somewhat defeated self-esteem. It is a tough task, but I am trying.

So, I want to take this opportunity to say to those who believe and continue to encourage me a big THANK YOU. Though the task is challenging I remain resolute that this unfortunate occurrence will not stop me from being that passionate, dedicated, and committed person I am.

Carolyn

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Rose Parade 2014

Ok, if you are staying home today make sure to watch the Rose Parade on NBC.