Tareque Mehdi, Ph.D.

Universities Offering Free Online Courses

As the world becomes more and more digitized, education is no exception. Nowadays, you can be a part-time student to attend lectures at prestigious universities. Thanks to the internet, you can attend courses from top universities for free from the comfort of your home.

Whether you're looking to learn new skills, improve your knowledge in a particular field or enhance your CV, free online courses are a fantastic option. To help you out, we've compiled a list of the best universities offering free online courses.

Harvard University: Harvard offers over 600 free online courses, including Shakespeare's Life and Work, Justice, and The Health Effects of Climate Change.

University of California, Irvine: This university provides a variety of courses on different subjects, such as Better Business Writing in English, Introduction to Electronics, and Games without Chance: Combinational Game Theory.

Georgia Institute of Technology: With over 3.3 million people enrolled in its online courses, Georgia Tech offers classes such as Data Analytics in Business, Innovation Leadership, and Supply Chain Principles.

École Polytechnique: This leading French institute offers courses in both English and French, including An Introduction to Probability, How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, and From Particles to Stars.

Michigan State University: One of the largest universities in the US, Michigan State offers courses such as Become a Journalist: Report the News, Write a Feature-Length Screenplay for Film or Television, and Art for Games Specialization.

California Institute of the Arts: Ranked 20th worldwide for Art and Design, CalArts offers courses such as Graphic Design Specialization, Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop, and The Language of Design: Form and Meaning.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: HKUST offers courses such as Introduction to Fintech, Making Sense of News, and State, Law, and the Economy.

UCL (University College London): This top school in the UK offers courses such as Anthropology of Social Media: Why We Post, Citizen Science, Scientific Crowdsourcing: An Introduction, and Culture, Health, and Wellbeing: An Introduction.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Ranked first in the world in the most recent QS World University Rankings, MIT offers courses such as Number Theory I, Microeconomic Theory and Public Policy, and Making Books: The Renaissance and Today.

All of these courses are entirely free and can be completed online. They are perfect for those looking to learn new skills, advance their careers, or expand their knowledge in general. So, what are you waiting for? Start learning today!

Sources:
"9 Top Universities Offering Free Online Courses." QS WOWNEWS, 22 February 2023, https://www.qswownews.com/9-top-universities-offering-free-online-courses/.

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