Free One Day University classes from AARP on travel and more topics are scheduled for the fall. Next up on Tuesday, October 18 is a lecture on America’s Halloween History.
Education
Here are the best education opportunities for seniors and family members.
500+ Free Online Courses
Online education company Udemy is offering more than 500 free online courses.
Free Videos at Wondrium / Great Courses
Wondrium, the online streaming version of The Great Courses company, offers dozens of free online courses. Or you can subscribe and get unlimited access to courseware; currently get your first 3 months for $22.50.
Babbel, Rosetta Stone Language Sale
Save up to 50% on language lessons during these sales at Babbel and Rosetta Stone.
Free Online Course Has 4 Million Students
Here’s how you can enroll in what is believed to be the most popular online course of all time, provided free by Yale University.
Wifi Microscope on Sale
If you have a budding scientist in your family you should check out the wireless microscope on sale at Amazon.
Free E-Books and Audiobooks
Most U.S. libraries have an enormous collection of books that you can check out online and read or listen to on your smart device. Here’s how you can get free e-books and audiobooks.
Free Job Training from Microsoft
Microsoft is offering free job training with dozens of free classes for people wanting to enter a career in technology or expand their skills.
Visit America’s Top Art Museums
America’s top art museums are now open to visitors, or you can take a virtual visit to any of them. Here’s the latest status of museum openings, and how you can visit online,
Free Photography Classes
You can find dozens of inexpensive or free online photography classes to improve your skills. Classes range from short videos from Apple to multi-hour courses from Udemy.
How to Use Facebook to Reconnect with Your Past
Facebook is a great place to reconnect with people from your past. It can take a bit of detective work, but if the people you’re looking for are online, you can probably find them.
Free Online Courses From Top Universities
Did you ever dream about taking courses at a highly esteemed, well-known university like MIT, Harvard and Yale? Now you can, thanks to the MOOC movement.
View MIT Lectures for Free
If you’re looking to educate yourself at home during the Coronavirus crisis, check out MIT’s OpenCourseWare program. There is no registration, fees, tests, or homework.
Royal Book Club’s New Selection
The Duchess of Cornwall today introduced the second book in her Reading Room, an online book club where you can participate in reading and discussing four books.
Attend University in Person For Free
Here’s how you can attend college in person for free or for a minimal fee.
