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Friday, June 27, 2014

A New Online Computational Biology Curriculum

A recent proliferation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and other web-based educational resources has greatly increased the potential for effective self-study in many fields. This article introduces a catalog of several hundred free video courses of potential interest to those wishing to expand their knowledge of bioinformatics and computational biology. The courses are organized into eleven subject areas modeled on university departments and are accompanied by commentary and career advice.
URL: http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003662

Contact Person: David B. Searls (David.B.Searls@gmail.com)
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