Online Education

  • 20 Free MIT Courses You Can Take Online

    20 Free MIT Courses You Can Take Online

    We don’t all have the grades to make it into MIT, but anyone with just a laptop, an internet connection, and a desire to learn can take classes taught by MIT professors. There are dozens of MIT courses available online through online education provider edX — and they can all be audited for free. Students… Read More

  • 30 Yale Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Yale Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 19, 2022 Didn’t make it into an Ivy League school? No problem. There are dozens of free courses online taught by Yale University professors. Taking them is as simple as signing up. And perhaps the best part is, all of these courses let you learn at your own pace, taking the stress out… Read More

  • 30 Stanford Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Stanford Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 20, 2022 Just over a decade ago, it seemed inconceivable that you’d be able to take college-level courses online for free. Now, they are everywhere. Stanford University alone offers dozens of free online courses, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this article take the stress out… Read More

  • 30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Updated April 21, 2022 Coursera offers hundreds of courses online for free, many of which are taught by professors from prestigious universities around the world. The topics covered are seemingly endless, making it easy for nearly anyone to learn something new. Whether you’re bored and want to take an interesting class or are looking to… Read More

  • 30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online

    30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online

    Not everyone has the grades or money to be full-time Harvard student. But as long as you have a computer and access to the internet, you can take courses taught by Harvard professors. There are hundreds of Harvard courses available online, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this… Read More

  • Best Online Teaching Degrees

    Best Online Teaching Degrees

    Higher education is rapidly moving online. While education has lagged behind other industries in embracing digital technologies, more universities are expanding their online course options, providing students with a greater degree of educational flexibility. Undergraduate and graduate students are increasingly choosing to study remotely and to pursue degrees online, and many top universities are stepping… Read More

  • How to Ace Your Online Courses — Interview With Dr. Amanda Groff From University of Central Florida

    How to Ace Your Online Courses — Interview With Dr. Amanda Groff From University of Central Florida

    TUN sits down with Dr. Amanda Groff, an associate lecturer and online coordinator in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida, to discuss how students can ace their online courses. TUN: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us today! DR. GROFF: Hi! Thank you so much for… Read More

  • Free Online Courses to Help You Prepare for College

    Free Online Courses to Help You Prepare for College

    Updated April 22, 2022 The transition from high school to college courses and a college workload can be a difficult experience in any year.  One effective way that students can get ready for college coursework is by taking online courses in their major or in subjects they anticipate studying in the fall. Getting a taste… Read More

  • Fun, Free Courses to Take During COVID-19

    Fun, Free Courses to Take During COVID-19

    The outbreak of COVID-19 has left millions of people around the world in quarantine, sitting at home with a lot of time on their hands. Social distancing seems like it will continue for the foreseeable future, at least until the coronavirus is under control. If you find yourself at home twiddling your thumbs or watching… Read More

  • Curious About COVID-19? These Free Online Courses Will Help You Understand the Disease

    Curious About COVID-19? These Free Online Courses Will Help You Understand the Disease

    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, has affected over 500,000 people worldwide in three months, making it the largest and most consequential pandemic in recent history. All across the world, people have quarantined and sheltered in their homes to avoid spreading the disease and help “flatten the curve.” In order to keep… Read More

  • The College Board Announces Changes to AP Exams

    The College Board Announces Changes to AP Exams

    In response to COVID-19, the College Board has announced substantial changes to its Advanced Placement exams.  All AP exams will be offered online so that students can take them at home. Additionally, the exams will be shortened in length to 45 minutes and require free-response questions only for the majority of the subjects. Details on… Read More

  • 100 Free Ivy League Courses You Can Take Now

    100 Free Ivy League Courses You Can Take Now

    Updated April 21, 2022 If you’re considering taking a class or want to learn something new to advance your career or just because you’re interested, you cannot go wrong with free courses that you can take online.  Coursera alone has hundreds of free online courses taught by professors from prestigious universities, including Ivy League universities.… Read More

  • Separating Fact From Fiction – Learn the Science Behind COVID-19 With This Free Online Course

    Separating Fact From Fiction – Learn the Science Behind COVID-19 With This Free Online Course

    As COVID-19 sweeps the globe and upends life as we know it, some fake news about the novel coronavirus is also permeating social media news feeds.  Fortunately, for those searching for evidence-based information on how to combat this pandemic, the Imperial College London’s Abdul Latif Jameel Institute for Disease and Emergency Analytics (J-IDEA) has recently launched… Read More

  • As Campuses Close, edX Expands Free Access to Online Courses

    As Campuses Close, edX Expands Free Access to Online Courses

    As universities around the world move classes online due to the spread of COVID-19, edX, a popular platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs), has announced a new initiative to assist in the transition to online courses. The initiative, dubbed the Remote Access Program, will allow students from participating universities to freely access courses offered… Read More

  • When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

    When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

    Learn Something New During Your Coronavirus Break As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States, college students around the country are being asked to return home. Over 100 colleges have already announced that they are cancelling in-person classes, and many have even closed residence halls in an attempt to contain the virus. That leaves plenty of… Read More

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