Is free online education right for you? Check out this list of the best sites for accessing quality courses and resources to learn new skills without spending a dime!
I have always wanted to learn Spanish from the internet but it’s like the universe never wanted me to.
I was so passionate and so interested, and I even thought maybe going to Spain would help me learn the language. But, where is the money?
So I slowly used my apps and even used simple words such as Mucho Gusto, Gracias, and Hola in my conversations! The year began and I made a vow that this year would not end without me learning the language.
2 months into the year, COVID-19 happened and the Stay Home policy was heightened. This meant that finally I could learn whatever I wanted and I got to stay home for 24 hours. It was like I finally found freedom and I was unleashed!
Remember when you once wished that the world would halt for a minute so that you can get time to breathe? Well, I think that the wish has finally come true. With the stay and work-from-home measures, one must be having a few hours to spare. Those hours should be dedicated to at least learning a new skill, language, or recipe among many other things. It’s a period to detox and recharges your energies.
Best Sites For Free Online Education
Looking to supplement or even completely ditch your traditional education? The internet has plenty of free resources to get you started. This guide will show you the best websites and platforms offering free online education.
There are a lot of sites offering free books, courses, skills, new recipes, and foreign languages. I will share some of my top sites and apps that I have considered and even checked out to assist me in my new quest to obtain new knowledge.
Online Courses
So far, I have completed a short course and I am definitely planning to take another one soon. Please note that most of these courses are free but for you to get a signed certificate, you have to chuck a few bucks. Here is the list of online course pages;- click on them to view their sites.
- Coursera
- Harvard University
- EDX
- UNICEF
- Udemy
- Khan Academy
- Google Digital Garage
- Web Employed
- Code Academy
- Free Code Camp
Food Recipes
Fancy cooking or baking? Here are some top food blogs that have amazing recipes for you to try out!
New language
Learning a new language has proven to be an uphill task especially if it’s not spoken in your current environment. However, spending 4-5 hours per week learning it, really helps in the long run.
Tip- When sleeping you could leave audio or Youtube running a 2 or 3 hour audio of the language you’re aiming to master. Researchers recognized that sounds, words, and even tone-odor combinations can be encoded during sleep since a sleeping brain can encode new information and store it for long term. Here are some of the best vlogs and sites to learn new languages:
- Duolingo
- Youtube – The easiest and best actually
- Youtube- Spanish with Paul
- Babbel
- Memrise
- Lingodeer
- Free Books
These 3 sites contain almost all books that you may need to download or view directly from the app.
I hope you’ll discover something new and work towards perfecting it! Stay home & Stay safe. I hope you have enjoyed our list of free online education platforms.
