Sites and Apps for Free Online Classes

Want to pick up a new skill for work or for pleasure?

You Gon’ Learn Today - Want to pick up a new skill for work or for pleasure? These days, you can skip the classroom and go virtual. These websites and apps make it easy! By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)
ITunes U - There truly is an app for everything — use this one to access more than 750,000 free lectures, videos, books and more from universities (such as MIT and Harvard) and cultural institutions worldwide (like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Poynter Institute).  (Photo: iTunes)
SkillAcademy.com - Boost your career with a new skill set via this site, which aggregates 10,000+ Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) from universities and organizations around the world. There are courses in business, computer science, engineering, the humanities and science.  (Photo: Skill Academy)
TED-ED Videos - From the folks behind the TED Talks, these short video lessons can be combined to provide an in-depth look at subjects you want to explore.   (Photo: TED)Udemy - Whether you want to learn to play the guitar or how to start a business, head here to access free and paid on-demand, video-driven courses.  (Photo: Udemy)

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ITunes U - There truly is an app for everything — use this one to access more than 750,000 free lectures, videos, books and more from universities (such as MIT and Harvard) and cultural institutions worldwide (like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Poynter Institute).  (Photo: iTunes)

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