Wake up! Turn on your computer.
You are now ready to take a college-level English course.
You don't have to take your pajamas off.
You don't even have to get out of bed.
Don't worry, it won't cost you anything.
All you need is an internet connection for a little while and a desire to learn.
Don't worry, it won't cost you anything.
Inaugurated in 2007, Alison is considered by the majority as the first MOOC.
And it's still a great place to learn! The website has more than 1000 courses. Your focus is on improving work skills to help you get a new job or to get a promotion on your current job. Because of this, Alison has an entire section of English courses with several great English courses for all levels.
The courses offered come from 40 places around the world, including some of the leading British institutions, such as the British Council and British Museum. FutureLearn has no partners in the USA, so if you are looking for American English, you might want to try a different website.
FutureLearn works like many MOOCs - classes are held every week for a number of weeks. You can learn together with the class, which is highly encouraged (so that you can chat with other students). But if the lesson doesn't fit your schedule, you can do it at your own pace.
Not all courses at Udemy are free, but there are quite a number of them. Even courses that are not free can be very affordable.
Udemy uses video lectures, written materials and quizzes to help you learn. You can watch a video or read a lesson and then test your new skills to make sure you understand. You can learn at any speed you want!
Open Learning works with several universities, so you can find a good mix of professional and more casual courses here. Not all Open Learning courses are free, but some are free and open to everyone.
Canvas Network is a website for “students for life”, or people who want to continue learning even when they finish school. They offer courses from many universities and many of the classes are very professional.
This website encourages students to learn from the class and talk about the lessons. If you prefer to learn alone, you can too. All material is available for you to see when the course is over.
Coursera is another MOOC that allows you to learn at your own pace. You can complete courses as they occur, or just review the material when they are finished.
Each course has instructional videos, followed by questionnaires and exercises that you can do to make sure you understand the materials. There are some tasks that are corrected by colleagues, so it is a good place to exchange information with other students who are learning just like you.
WEU is dedicated to 100% free university education. It allows you to learn at your own pace, but it ensures that you are keeping up. If you take a break for more than 45 days, take a test covering the things you should have learned by then to refresh your memory.
Our final option at an advanced level, Saylor offers many courses for free. This site is a non-profit organization, which means that it does not make money from teaching online courses.
So what are you waiting for?
Get comfortable, choose a course of interest from this list and start learning.
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