Technology and Education
Everything from food to medicines is delivered to the doorstep today. Technology has made it possible. The biggest benefit of technology has happened to online education and learning. Free online courses not only help in upskilling our knowledge but also add to our portfolio. So we will see the top 5 list of free online courses websites that are current favorites.
Apart from the government-supported platforms like Swayam(Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds), NPTEL(National Program on Enhanced Technology Learning) who provide free online courses with certification by the government of India there are many other websites that are here to stay.
We have Free online gaming sites, Free online movie streaming sites. Some parents have gone to an extent of homeschooling their children. So how has this become possible? This is because of various tools available on the internet today.
Let us see some free online courses websites that are offering quality courses. Some of these free online courses websites provide certificates as well. Most of the courses are conducted by instructors who are well qualified and experts in the field.
Not to forget these are online courses. So you are learning at your own pace at the comfort of your own house.
Top 5 list of free online courses websites in 2021
The list is very long however below are some well-known websites:
- Coursera
- Udemy
- Skillshare
- Great Learning
- LinkedIN Learning
Let us see some details of these websites:
Coursera
https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=free
- It is a very well-known website which provides lots of free courses in Arts, Business, Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, etc.
- These courses are designed by well-known universities.
- Video Lectures make it easy to understand.
- Ratings and Reviews help you decide about the course you may want to consider.
- They also provide certificates of completion. Instructors are the industry experts.
LinkedIn Learning
https://www.linkedin.com/learning
- LinkedIn is not only a networking site but it also provides certificate courses from Marketing, Design to Technology.
- It makes it easier to connect to the industry experts but also to learn from them.
Great Learning
- Great learning as their tagline says Learn the most in-demand skills with free courses and certifications provide 800 plus courses.
- Certificate of completion is provided for free.
- They are also into providing jobs for college students and freshers.
- Courses range from IT, Software, Sales, Business Development, Digital Marketing, etc.
- There are also free live sessions conducted from time to time.
Udemy
https://www.udemy.com/courses/business/
- Udemy gives access to free courses with certification.
- They are conducted by industry experts.
- You can get to customize different courses as per your requirement and buy them at very nominal fees.
- They have a lifetime free access facility. So you can learn at your own pace.
- Video content in some courses is truly amazing. Thus making it easier to understand.
- Reviews help to decide the course under consideration.So you feel all the more confident while choosing.
- Courses range from IT, Software, Sales, Design to lifestyle courses like Music, Instrument playing, etc.
- Students are provided with a forum where they can clarify their doubts with their fellow participants or with the instructor directly.
Skillshare
https://www.skillshare.com/membership/
- Skillshare is not a free platform for courses but you get a free trial of one month. Post which you may pay an annual membership fee and continue your learning.
- They have categories like Animation, Photography, Lifestyle, Design, Business, Writing, etc.
- They help in accomplishing real growth by real projects to work on and fellow creative support. So there is a lot of engagement.
- Skillshare groups help in networking with individuals of similar passions.
How to start free course online
Here is the step by step process
Step1
Visit the website you wish to start with.
Step 2
Browse through the courses you want to consider.
Step 3
Search for the course in the search bar and you will get a lot of suggestions for the course. So you have a big platter to choose from.
Step 4
Choose the course as per the reviews, certification, time for completion, accessibility of the course, downloadable resources if any.
Check the features and description of the course you are considering. So that you know exactly what you are going to learn.
Step 5
Register for the course.
Step 6
Start Learning. Clarify your doubts in the forums.
Step 7
There are tests in the middle of the course and/or at the end of the course. Passing which you will receive the certificate of completion.
Bottom Line
So in this post, we saw some websites like Coursera, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, Great Learning, and SkillShare which provide free online courses with certificates.
We must enjoy the empowering feeling of learning something new every day. Especially when it’s available for free and at the comfort of our own house. So let’s not stop learning.
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