I Don’t Want to be a Programmer; MOOCWatch Has Finally Returned; Learn About the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

[Class Central, Never Stop Learning]( [MOOC Report]( October 2019 Edition Our own Pat describes her adventures in learning how to program in a post titled [I Don’t Want to Become a Programmer.]( And finally, the new MOOCWatch is out! MOOCWatch is a semi-regular publication that helps you keep up to date with MOOCs, whether you are a learner, a MOOC creator, or wondering what all the fuss is about. Subscribe to MOOCWatch [here]( and tell your colleagues about it. Are you a MOOC maker? Read how [MOOCs can help teachers]( with professional development and in the classroom. With sustainability becoming more prominent in the news, we have updated our list of more than 100 courses relating to [sustainable development.]( Monthly course reports Be sure to bookmark these links for easy monthly access to these reports. [Around 1700 free online courses are starting this month. Find them here.]( [80+ universities just launched 160 free online courses. Here is the full list]( [The ten most popular free university online courses and MOOCS starting in October 2019.]( Recent articles [MOOCWatch 20]( Coursera acquires Rhyme Softworks, MOOC-based degrees continue to break new ground, and Udacity looks forward to renewed growth. [Read article]( / [Tweet]( [100+ Sustainability Courses]( 100+ courses relating to the UN’s sustainable development goals, from universities around the globe. [Read article]( / [Tweet]( [I Don’t Want to Become a Programmer]( Pat has decided she doesn’t want to become a programmer, but the sense of achievement after finishing a challenging course is wonderful. [Read article]( / [Tweet]( [Four Steps to Improve MOOC Value for K12 Teachers]( Teachers are an important but overlooked segment of the MOOC learner population. [Read article]( / [Tweet]( [In-Depth Review: Elements of AI]( A course that helped the Finnish government achieve its goal of educating 1% of the population in the basics of artificial intelligence (AI). [Read article]( / [Tweet]( Sincerely, Dhawal Shah Founder of [Class Central]( About Class Central Through Class Central, you can find courses; review courses you’ve taken (and read other people’s reviews); follow universities, subjects and courses to receive personalized updates; and also plan and track your learning. [Tweet about Class Central]( We hope you found this message to be useful. If you'd rather not receive future MOOC Report e-mails from Class Central, please [unsubscribe here](. [Class Central]( • [Twitter]( • [Facebook]( Class Central, Inc. 922 San Leandro Ave Unit-C Mountain View, CA 94043 [www.classcentral.com](