Continuous Learning with Online Courses

We never really stop learning.  Indeed, even after finishing our schooling, we continue to take courses.  These may be professional development courses we take for career advancement, or these may be courses we take for our own interests.

Courses have become more open, accessible, and popular over the years, in the form of massive open online course (MOOC).  However, enrollment to these courses has skyrocketed during the pandemic, as people are now home.

With MOOCs, you can take a course, or a series of courses.  Many MOOCs are free, but you may need to pay a fee if you want to obtain a certificate.

Not sure what to take?  Take a browse at any of the MOOC platforms.  For example, here are some environmentally-related courses:

• Environmental Studies courses from edX
• Nature & Environment courses from FutureLearn 
• Environmental Science and Sustainability courses from Coursera

Or, you can have browse at the Class Central website, which is a search engine for MOOCs.

While there are many online lists of MOOCs, here are a few you can check out to get started:

• Beginners Guide to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
• 10 Best Free and Affordable Platforms for Online Courses
• Here Are Some Of The Best Online Learning Platforms Right Now
• 6 Places to Take Free and Affordable Classes Online, on Everything from Programming to Photography