Lots of practical advice supporting by scientific explanations. Interviews with a number of academics, etc and further reading sources added value to … Read more

I found this one of the more challenging MOOCs I've taken. Some of the readings were fairly complex although most were enjoyable. The peer reviewed as… Read more

I felt the presentation was somewhat staid and not always well structured. Nevertheless a useful introduction to the subject matter.

An interesting insight into the ancient world and health and wellbeing. Good involvement of the instructor and mentors and some reasonably good discus… Read more

A snappy and useful guide that could challenge students to think about their career choices. Style is engaging and i n many ways builds on the Learnin… Read more

A different approach to most MOOCs with a live discussion on a relatively complex subject over a weekend. [Note - it wasn't clear to me before the cou… Read more

I'm the most unmusical person in the world (so my wife says), and had no knowledge of classical music before starting the course. I found some of it c… Read more

Of all the MOOCs I've taken this is the one that had the most information per lecture. It is highly concentrated. And there is a phenomenal amount of … Read more

A very useful introduction to political philosophy that goes through a number of traditions from (and against) the Enlightenment and ending with democ… Read more

A good starting point for the subject matter. Enhanced by the contributions of a wide range of African academics, politicians and NGO workers. There w… Read more

An excellent introduction to world history. The course advances at a rapid rate and the coverage of some events can feel a little superficial. The as… Read more

If you're reading a review, you are probably uncertain as to whether you want to take the MOOC. This might be because studying poetry is new to you. I… Read more

The course was a useful introduction to the subject matter and provided me with more detail about an area of history I had limited knowledge of. There… Read more

Excellent introduction to the subject matter. Well produced and engaging. Provided an understanding of the complexity of the place and time in a strai… Read more

A very interesting introduction to Hollywood, particular through to the 1960's. I took around 35 hours to complete the course, but, as it is self pace… Read more

An excellent course, professionally delivered. It is one of the most enjoyable MOOCs I have done. The virtual tours add great interest to the building… Read more

A most enjoyable course. It covers an ancient civilisation that receives far less attention than others in the region (i.e. Egypt, Athens and Rome). A… Read more

In some ways this MOOC is more of a personal journey than the traditional learning vehicle. It certainly made me think more about philosophical issues… Read more

A clear, enjoyable introduction to the subject. The amount of time I spent each week varied significantly - the first week being the longest and the l… Read more

The scope of the course is impressive and is covered fairly concisely. The videos are the typical being talked to lectures and could be considered a l… Read more

This course is primarily a literature course that introduces and discusses various ways of improving an understanding of literature one reads. It uses… Read more

There are some pluses with the course. It covers a lot and the contributions from students in the discussion forum is extensive (probably averaging 40… Read more

I found the presentations and lectures fairly difficult to understand fully and had to go back over material. The tests were helpful. The assignment (… Read more

Overall a good introduction to the earlier sociological thinkers. Clearly presented through videos. There are also readings with the course, and some … Read more

An interesting course that comes from mainly a social psychology viewpoint, with a bit of philosophy thrown in. The quizzes cover the ground well (the… Read more