Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM's) latest public service to the Malaysian community and the world at large is a free online learning environment on various field of studies.
This new method of learning, incorporating video lectures, interactive forums, chats, quizzes, and e-assessments, is in line with the current National Higher
Education Strategic Plan which emphasises life-long learning, e-learning, internationalisation and knowledge transfer, the university said.
Students can register online for the Putra Massive Open Online Course (PutraMOOC), and complete a course in roughly seven to eight weeks. The Agriculture and Man course is already available, and Malay Arts is expected to be ready soon.
In line with the national level MOOC initiative, UPM is also converting the “Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization” (TITAS) course that is compulsory for all public universities as a MOOC course to benefit in-campus students as well as interested public communities.
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8 April 2014
ACCA sponsors MOOC on FutureLearn that exempts learners from F1 paper
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the first
professional accountancy body to sponsor massive open online courses
(MOOCs) on UK company FutureLearn’s social learning platform for professional
recognition.
The global body for professional accountants will work with FutureLearn’s university partners to make learning content in the fields of accountancy, finance and business, available to FutureLearn’s international learner base, online, free of charge.
Simon Nelson, Chief Executive of FutureLearn, said, “Our free online courses provide a valuable means of supplementing professional knowledge, and also reaching learners with career options they might not previously have considered. I’m pleased to welcome the ACCA as a world-renowned and trusted source of knowledge in business and finance; together we can provide essential knowledge to working accountants, and inspire the next generation of finance professionals.”
Helen Brand OBE, Chief Executive of ACCA and alumnus of the University of Exeter, said, “This could be the start of professional training towards a prestigious and respected global qualification. But it doesn’t stop there – MOOCs can also be used by our ACCA members to meet their needs for continuing professional development throughout their careers.
“As the global body for professional accountants, we have led innovation in the profession, starting computer based exams way back in 1998. Access to the accountancy profession is important to ACCA; one of our core values is that of opportunity – enabling those with ability to become a finance professional, with or without a degree. Using the online technology that is now part of all our everyday lives means that this partnership is opportunity in action.”
Professor Robin Mason, Dean of the University of Exeter Business School said, “With two-thirds of our research rated as world-leading or of an internationally excellent standard, we are perfectly placed to deliver a course that is both engaging and informed by cutting edge thinking.”
The first MOOC to launch as a result of this collaboration will be called Discovering Business in Society, developed by academics at the University of Exeter. Launching on FutureLearn in September 2014, the course is aimed at anyone interested in learning the principles of business, including prospective undergraduate students, working professionals without a background in business and anyone interested in entering the finance profession and seeking a route to ACCA membership.
The course will receive professional accreditation from ACCA, granting exemption from paper F1 (Accountant in Business) of the ACCA Qualification. This will provide those learners who fully participate and pass the associated exam with the opportunity to continue on a journey to ACCA membership and a rewarding career in finance. Learners can sign up for the course now, at www.futurelearn.com/courses.
The global body for professional accountants will work with FutureLearn’s university partners to make learning content in the fields of accountancy, finance and business, available to FutureLearn’s international learner base, online, free of charge.
Simon Nelson, Chief Executive of FutureLearn, said, “Our free online courses provide a valuable means of supplementing professional knowledge, and also reaching learners with career options they might not previously have considered. I’m pleased to welcome the ACCA as a world-renowned and trusted source of knowledge in business and finance; together we can provide essential knowledge to working accountants, and inspire the next generation of finance professionals.”
Helen Brand OBE, Chief Executive of ACCA and alumnus of the University of Exeter, said, “This could be the start of professional training towards a prestigious and respected global qualification. But it doesn’t stop there – MOOCs can also be used by our ACCA members to meet their needs for continuing professional development throughout their careers.
“As the global body for professional accountants, we have led innovation in the profession, starting computer based exams way back in 1998. Access to the accountancy profession is important to ACCA; one of our core values is that of opportunity – enabling those with ability to become a finance professional, with or without a degree. Using the online technology that is now part of all our everyday lives means that this partnership is opportunity in action.”
Professor Robin Mason, Dean of the University of Exeter Business School said, “With two-thirds of our research rated as world-leading or of an internationally excellent standard, we are perfectly placed to deliver a course that is both engaging and informed by cutting edge thinking.”
The first MOOC to launch as a result of this collaboration will be called Discovering Business in Society, developed by academics at the University of Exeter. Launching on FutureLearn in September 2014, the course is aimed at anyone interested in learning the principles of business, including prospective undergraduate students, working professionals without a background in business and anyone interested in entering the finance profession and seeking a route to ACCA membership.
The course will receive professional accreditation from ACCA, granting exemption from paper F1 (Accountant in Business) of the ACCA Qualification. This will provide those learners who fully participate and pass the associated exam with the opportunity to continue on a journey to ACCA membership and a rewarding career in finance. Learners can sign up for the course now, at www.futurelearn.com/courses.
24 March 2014
Free six-week MOOC on the Internet offered by Hasso Plattner Institute
A free six-week online course on the foundations of the Internet will be offered in English by Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) on its international learning platform at http://www.openhpi.de.
Institute Director Professor Christoph Meinel will be discussing the technical foundations of the "network of networks" starting March 31. The massive open online course (MOOC) entitled "Introduction to Internetworking with TCP/IP" is open to everyone, with free registration here.
"Anyone who uses the Internet daily to order goods, read the news, or send e-mails should have the opportunity to understand the necessary technologies that make all of this possible," said Meinel.
The course will cover the foundation of digital data transfer, the working principles of local networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), the TCP/IP reference model and Internet protocols (IP), as well as applications such as e-mail and audio/video communication.
A video preview of Meinel's course can viewed here.
In preparation for the course, HPI increased the student capacity of the underlying software, and enhanced the display of content for mobile devices. A new community forum supports collaborative learning.
Institute Director Professor Christoph Meinel will be discussing the technical foundations of the "network of networks" starting March 31. The massive open online course (MOOC) entitled "Introduction to Internetworking with TCP/IP" is open to everyone, with free registration here.
"Anyone who uses the Internet daily to order goods, read the news, or send e-mails should have the opportunity to understand the necessary technologies that make all of this possible," said Meinel.
The course will cover the foundation of digital data transfer, the working principles of local networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), the TCP/IP reference model and Internet protocols (IP), as well as applications such as e-mail and audio/video communication.
A video preview of Meinel's course can viewed here.
In preparation for the course, HPI increased the student capacity of the underlying software, and enhanced the display of content for mobile devices. A new community forum supports collaborative learning.
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