Best Free Online Classes for Fun and Education
Hey we know September is coming. The “Back to School” season. There’s something about it that just encourages all of us to pick up a big box of crayons and maybe learn something. For some of us that means not lending your crayons to Timmy, your crayon eating buddy anymore. But for others, we’d like to expand our horizons a bit further.
School can be expensive. Which is why we are bringing you some of our favorite free online classes. Now for some you may want to buy books or other materials to help further your study – it’s totally your choice. But the courses themselves are free. It’s a great way to dip your toe into a new subject or to learn more about an old favorite. And online learning is so convenient. So go ahead – take a free online course at an Ivy League school or indulge in that favorite hobby. You can even do it in your jammies with a cup of cocoa!
MIT OpenCourseWare
Always wanted to go to MIT? Well now’s your chance with MIT’s online courses! Find online, audio and video courses – all great ways to learn. Just about every educational subject you can think of is covered. Architecture, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Management, Science and more! These are continuing education courses, not for course credit.
Get your course on here: http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
Free Ed Net
Here is a place you’ll find lots of college bound courses. If you are interested in serious study about educational topics, this is a good site for you. Their website admittedly is not the most attractive one we’ve seen – but give them a chance folks! Look at ‘List of Courses’ to see what’s available. There’s lots of variety – from Archeology to Automotive Systems to Arithmetic to Aviation – and that’s just a couple of the offerings from the list of courses under “A.”
Get your course on here: http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/
GCF Learn Free
This site is run with funds from a not-for-profit, the Goodwill Community Foundation, Inc. Their mission is “to create and provide education, employment, and life enrichment opportunities for people who desire to improve the quality of their lives.” Education can certainly put you in a better spot for a good job or teach you something to improve your life – so this is a great opportunity for many! Learn Microsoft ® Access ®, PowerPoint ® , Excel®, Word® and other practical tools for success.
Get your course on here: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
HP Learning Center
A computer lover and “techie” person’s dream come true! Learn more about computers from word processing and other programs to basic IT information – all available 24 hours a day for your review. All courses are free and from Hewlett Packard Development Company, one of the most well known computer companies today. The top 3 courses: Jump start your creativity: exploring Leonardo Da Vinci’s notebooks, Microsoft ® Windows ® 7: tune up your PC, Beyond basics: fundamental photography techniques. As you can see – something for everyone to enjoy!
Get your course on here: http://h30187.www3.hp.com/
SBA Small Business Administration
Make no mistake – there’s nothing “small” about the Small Business Administration. If you’re serious about starting your own business – this is a top-notch resource to get great information. They’ve got some terrific online courses to help you with every aspect of starting and running your small business. Even a course in Surviving a Small Economy! Our tip: surf their whole site to get great information about small business, they’ve got lots of articles and tips too – even help via email, phone and in-person.
Get your course on here: http://www.sba.gov/training/
Open Yale Courses
Now you can say you’re attending Yale University…without worrying about getting along with your roommate or stressing over your tuition bill! Open Yale Courses are taught by the professors at Yale University on just about every subject. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Art, History, Science, Literature and all of your favorite subjects.
Get your course on here: http://oyc.yale.edu/
eCraft Classes
Want to get crafty and have fun? Take a free online crafts course at eCrafts College. They have many subjects – from dollmaking, craft recipes, crochet, jewelry making, quilting and soapmaking – and lots more to choose from. Whether you are a beginner or advanced crafter you’ll find something to please you. This is a great way to get crafts instruction and help, especially if you are learning a new craft.
Get your course on here: http://www.ecraftclasses.com/craftclasses.php
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