Erika
Learning English with MOOCs (massive open online course)
Oct 17, 2014 1:21 PM
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Hi Simon,

 

I did this course too - it is/was offered by FutureLearn and is called Exploring English. Here is the link:

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/explore-english-language-culture/todo/948

 

Right now I'm taking a Chinese course at Coursera, "Chinese for beginners" - I love the teacher's voice :)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chineseforbeginners/lecture/LVH6g/lecture-who-is-he-she

 

And because I'm focusing more on German, I enrolled in this course, also at Coursera:

https://www.coursera.org/course/deutsch

 

Unfortunately, I don't any other MOOC English course.

October 17, 2014
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Thanks, Bronson!

 

Here is one more way to find classes across different schools:

 

MOOC List:

https://www.mooc-list.com/

October 17, 2014
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I have recently started taking MOOC classes too, mostly business related.

 

I like coursera, which you've mentioned above. I also use these websites to help find classes across different schools.

 

CourseTalk: <a href="http://www.coursetalk.com/">http://www.coursetalk.com/</a>;

 

ClassCentral: <a href="https://www.class-central.com/">https://www.class-central.com/</a>;

 

CourseBuffet: <a href="http://www.coursebuffet.com/">http://www.coursebuffet.com/</a>;

 

I am not advanced enough in my French or Russian to take courses in those languages but I think it's a great idea. You can learn about a new subject that interests you while strengthening your language skills.

 

 

October 17, 2014
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There are 700 free courses at Open Learn (free and on the Open Univesity site), you sign up via the OU here  https://www.open.ac.uk/account/createaccount?URL=http://www.open.edu/openlearn/about-openlearn/welcome-openlearn-free-learning-the-open-university

There are many over all disciplines.

Here is the catalogue and it includes English courses and other language courses, http://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

 

e.g. Beginners' Chinese  Introductory
Beginners’ German: Food and drink Introductory
Beginners’ Spanish: Food and drink Introductory
Business English: Making decisions Intermediate
Business English: Presenting the decision Intermediate
Business English: Researching a new location

October 17, 2014
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Cultural Studies and Modern Languages: an Introduction at FutureLearn (University of Bristol):

 

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cultural-studies

December 19, 2014
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