FREE ON LINE COURSES

[RoadRunner44]

Hi everyone, Many of us have to spend long spells of time indoors due to chest infections, recovering from operations and many other reasons.

I have found something that helps me to fill in time in an interesting way. It's called on line learning. There are hundreds of interesting subjects to choose from, history, autism, indoor gardening to name just a few of them.

These are free courses which engage your particular interest. There is no pressure of exams or even to get things right. I would encourage you to just find out about it and you may well be glad you did. I have participated now for about 6 months and thoroughly enjoy the experiences. Just go online and tap in the following.....Free on line Learning. Give it a try you won't be sorry. Chrys

[sassy59]

Thanks for the info Chrys. Xxx

[knitter]

Thanks, I will have a look.

I am a great admirer of future learn short courses from the OU....free and varied subjects .

History, science, literature and many more.

I am doing one on Robbie Burns at the moment .

There is an American site too....Coursera .

[RoadRunner44 in reply to knitter]

Thanks I will check the American one out.

[CDPO16]

I am interested in learning purely out of interest but do not want anything related to certification. What sites do you use?

[RoadRunner44 in reply to CDPO16]

Yes, so am I. I just enjoy learning something new or adding to the knowledge I already have. I have just finished one on Richard red (found in Leicester car park). There are many free on line courses but the one I particularly like is as follows...

Future Learn.com.

When you tap it in a selection come up so give it a try. I'd love to know how you get on. I particularly like history and there's a number of ones I fancy doing. All for now, Chrys

[CDPO16 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Many thanks for that information, I'll have a look at that site tomorrow. I like history too.

Like many I'm a bit fed up of being indoors a lot at this time of year and getting bored with my current pastimes of puzzles and jigsaws.

I will let you know how I get on. Carole

[RoadRunner44 in reply to CDPO16]

Great! I look forward to hearing from you again. Chrys

[CDPO16 in reply to RoadRunner44]

Hi, I have to admit that after looking around various sites offering free learning courses I haven't found anything that 'grabs' my interest enough to commit to enrolling. I hope that you are still enjoying your studies.

[RoadRunner44 in reply to CDPO16]

Hi, Well more and more subjects are added regularly so don't give up. I have found there arent any that catch my interest recently but, so what? Believe me the courses are not difficult and you could just give one a try to see what's its all about. I recently started one about forensics and didn't really enjoy it as much as others so I just dropped out. Nobody chases you to finish it.

Better luck next time.

[HungryHufflepuff]

This is amazing. Thank you 😊

[RoadRunner44 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

I'm so glad you had a look. Let me know if you decide on a subject and whstit is. Just can't help being pleased for you. Chrys

[Valsha]

Try edX too.

[SquirrelsHolt]

Thanks for this information and i will deffo be having a look at the courses on offer compared to the ones on a similar site called FutureLearn. Anything that keeps our grey matter in use can only be good!

Have a great weekend!🐿💕

[RoadRunner44 in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Hi, I hope you find something that interests you. And yes besides holding our interest it keeps the old grey matter on top of things. Chrys