Fantastic MOOCs and where to find them

Are you taking advantage of MOOCs? Massive Open Online Courses can provide a wealth of information and training for your staff – and in many cases, they are totally free.

A MOOC is accessed through the internet and can host a variety of different learning resources, such as videos of lectures, guidebooks, mp3 files and or forums where users can ask questions and help each other. The internet is also home to a huge number of traditional courses that you and your team can use without cutting into your learning budget.

Dr Simon Hayward, CEO at Cirrus and author said this self-directed approach to learning is becoming more common.

“There is an inexorable drive towards more blended learning, using digital and virtual channels as well as face to face to deliver learning where and when it’s most needed,” he said. “There is also a drive towards more on the job learning, which is in line with the apprenticeships, to coach people to learn through doing, to reflect and learn how to improve, and to use collaboration across the organisation as a way to learn.