5 Websites to Help You Study Online
Education became way easier — and much more affordable — with the evolution of the internet. Now, it’s not really necessary to go to a university to get specialization. In lots of cases, you can do that online. There are numerous websites that offer free or cheap courses on various topics from coding to neuroscience, from psychology to reiki.
Even Youtube that was created as an entertainment platform quickly gained a lot of educational content as there are a lot of people who want to share their knowledge and just as many of those who are willing to listen and learn. You can even download a Youtube video to watch it at your convenience when you don’t have a stable internet connection.
In this article, we will highlight the top 5 websites that offer useful courses on different matters. So buckle up and get ready to soak in all the knowledge.
Udemy
This is one of the most popular websites that offer online courses. Even more so, it offers them for free! Well, not all of them but quite many. Udemy also allows users to create their own courses from the lectures they find necessary and interesting.
This website collaborates with lots of well-known professors and educational institutions. Therefore, you can find here truly insightful content provided to you by people who really know what they’re talking about.
TED talks
TED is an initiative that allows virtually anyone to take their place on the stage and tell the audience about whatever they consider insightful or interesting. This platform allows numerous people to talk about their work, creations, theories, and experiences. The content here is extremely engaging, fascinating, and spirited because speakers talk about what truly bothers them.
At TED you can find talks about anything from the ecological issues of the modern world to scientific research, from personal experiences and traumas to studies of a certain society. You will definitely find yourself immersed deep into the abyss of endless videos. And let us tell you, the amount of information you get will be immense.
Coursera
This is one of the first online educational websites that offer free courses brought to you by the top universities of the world. Here you can either just study at your own pace for free — in this case, you will get knowledge but no certificate that would prove you’ve completed the course. Or if you need proof of your education, you can pay for the course and complete it within a certain amount of time. If you complete it in time and successfully, you will receive a certificate. Today, many employers value certificates from online education websites — sometimes even more than diplomas from regular universities.
Stanford Online
Yes, you really can study at Stanford from the convenience of your own home. This platform gathers numerous lectures created by Stanford professors. Some courses are self-paced and some are session-based. Some are free and some are paid. Most of them are available through a browser while some will need you to have iTunes.
At Stanford Online you’ll find truly high-quality content. However, the array of topics is quite limited comparing to websites like Coursera and Udemy — it is so because Stanford Online is not partnered with any other educational institutions.
Codeacademy
If you’re willing to learn how to code, Codeacademy is your stop. This platform contains courses dedicated to coding. And unlike other websites with similar content, Codeacademy allows you to practice what you learn live during viewing the lecture. This makes the study process way smoother and simpler.
Each course is rather high-quality and thoughtful so that the material is easy to follow. Additionally, there is a dashboard that displays your progress and organizes lectures into the module. Therefore, you won’t need to look for the next course manually — the platform will bring the suitable one to you.
Of course, these websites are not the complete selection of all the platforms that offer online education. We consider these ones to be the best. However, if you want to find more sites, all you need to do is to just scratch the surface — Google “online education”. And the search engine will bring you dozens of platforms.
Fuel your desire for new knowledge and improve yourself each day!
