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Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by ANBAKO: 4:04pm On Aug 02, 2015
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For people interested in free online courses, skill acquisition and personal development, I have put together this list of providers of free online courses. They are generally referred to as MOOC Providers - Massive open Online Courses. Google them for more info.

1. Alison – First MOOC, an e-learning provider and academy. A new world of free certified learning
https://alison.com

2. edX - Online courses from world best universities
https://www.edx.org

3. Coursera – Free courses from lecturers of world best universities
https://www.coursera.org

4. Coursmos – Short courses (Micro-courses) platform with short video lessons in any niche from business to lifestyle
https://coursmos.com

5. Highbrow – bite-sized email courses delivered to your inbox daily
www.gohighbrow.com

6. Skillshare – Online courses and projects that increase knowledge. A learning community for creators. Anyone can take an online class, watch video lessons, create projects, and even teach a class themselves.
https://www.skillshare.com

7. Curious – Video lectures for improving professional skills
https://curious.com/

8. Lynda – Courses about Technology, Business and Creativity for career and professional development
www.lynda.com

9. CreativeLive – Free creative courses from world experts
https://www.creativelive.com/

10. Udemy – Courses on Computer /IT
https://www.udemy.com

11. Khan Academy - provides "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere".
https://www.khanacademy.org/


For more MOOCs providers worldwide
Check the link below from Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course


cc lalasticlala

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Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by basisop(m): 4:31pm On Aug 02, 2015
This should hit FP fast. Self development sites.
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by Eddodoh(m): 5:24pm On Aug 02, 2015
1. Alison.com

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Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by exotiqueify(f): 7:45pm On Aug 02, 2015
ANBAKO:
*** Modified***

For people interested in free online courses, skill acquisition and personal development, I have put together this list of providers of free online courses. Google them for more info.

1. edX - Online courses from world best universities
https://www.edx.org

2. Coursera – Free courses from "professors" of world best universities
https://www.coursera.org

3. Coursmos – Short courses (Micro-courses) platform with short video lessons in any niche from business to lifestyle
https://coursmos.com

4. Highbrow – bite-sized email courses delivered to your inbox daily
gohighbrow.com

5. Skillshare – Online courses and projects that increase knowledge. A learning community for creators. Anyone can take an online class, watch video lessons, create projects, and even teach a class themselves.
https://www.skillshare.com

6. Curious – Video lectures for improving professional skills
https://curious.com/

7. Lynda – Courses about Technology, Business and Creativity for career and professional development
www.lynda.com

8. CreativeLive – Free creative courses from world experts
https://www.creativelive.com/

9. Udemy – Courses on Computer /IT
https://www.udemy.com

10. Khan Academy - provides "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere".
https://www.khanacademy.org/

please do one get a hard copy certificate after taking any of these?
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by ANBAKO: 9:00pm On Aug 02, 2015
Eddodoh:
1. Alison.com

Thank you for the information. I will add it to the thread. I did not know of Alison till now.
Also note that I did not rate these platforms but just listed them.

I hope you will not mind if I add Alison to the list.
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by ANBAKO: 9:15pm On Aug 02, 2015
exotiqueify:


please do one get a hard copy certificate after taking any of these?

I believe Alison offers certificates as little as I know.
Cousera also offer certificates and some are paid for.

Please read through their various course-specific info and websites for more info

Good luck.

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Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by exotiqueify(f): 12:23am On Aug 03, 2015
ANBAKO:


I believe Alison offers certificates as little as I know.
Cousera also offer certificates and some are paid for.

Please read through their various course-specific info and websites for more info

Good luck.
ok.....tank u
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by Brown1759: 12:15pm On Aug 03, 2015
Bookmarked..I know of Alison before now
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by Eddodoh(m): 11:36pm On Aug 04, 2015
ANBAKO:


Thank you for the information. I will add it to the thread. I did not know of Alison till now.
Also note that I did not rate these platforms but just listed them.

I hope you will not mind if I add Alison to the list.
No p
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by marcondo13: 5:41am On Aug 05, 2015
Open2study is another great learning site. It is sponsored by a consortium of Australian Universities.
www.open2study.com

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Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by ANBAKO: 8:51am On Aug 05, 2015
marcondo13:
Open2study is another great learning site. It is sponsored by a consortium of Australian Universities.
www.open2study.com

Thank you Marcondo13 for your input.
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by Nobody: 6:31am On Aug 06, 2015
Thanks op.

You can also add FutureLearn to the list : www.future learn.com. They offer hardcopy certificates for most of their courses, but at a fee.
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by ANBAKO: 10:45pm On Aug 06, 2015
Gaborone:
Thanks op.

You can also add FutureLearn to the list : www.future learn.com. They offer hardcopy certificates for most of their courses, but at a fee.

Thank you Gaborone for your input.
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by admiral007: 8:08am On Aug 07, 2015
Whoever is d OP should do the needful. FP ASAP.
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by ANBAKO: 8:33am On Aug 07, 2015
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Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by nigeriancuban: 9:59am On Dec 08, 2015
pls does this include engineering course or just theoretical courses?
Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by sabigros: 5:44am On Feb 28, 2018
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Re: Renowned Platforms For Free Online Courses by lipebcampos: 10:10pm On Oct 11, 2019
www.classpert.com is a helpful site (course aggregator)

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