New MOOC from the Universite Catholique de Louvain: Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions

By Mary Fisk|April 27, 2018|Religion|

The Universite Catholique de Louvain is repeating its English language MOOC Oriental Beliefs: between reason and traditions, starting next Thursday, 3rd May. The module is self-paced and free-of-charge (a certificate is also available for a fee) “This course takes a journey through the world of beliefs as they have developed in a great variety of cultures, ranging from Ancient Egypt, the Near East to Central Asia, India, China, and the

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The Camera Never Lies

By Victoria Bird|August 8, 2014|History, Information Literacy, Music, Media and Film Studies, Politics and International Relations|0 comments

The University of London is launching a MOOC (massive open online courses- see The Complete University Guide for a brief synopsis), titled The Camera Never Lies, which might be worth checking out over the summer. This short history course aims to provide: “an introduction to use of images and other media as historical evidence in the twentieth century, issues of authenticity and manipulation, and the place of film and historical

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