Free Online Courses to Take During Quarantine
Are you currently stuck at home because of COVID-19 quarantine? If you’re like me, you get bored very easily and you need something to keep you occupied. Well, you’re in luck. There are several free online courses you can enroll in right now to take your mind off being at home.
In this post I am going to tell you about several free online courses you should enroll in during quarantine to keep you busy.
Free Online Courses to Take During Quarantine*
*All courses mentioned through Coursera.com have a free version and a paid version. With the free version, you get access to all of the course materials that the paid version has, minus any graded items and you won’t receive a certificate once you’ve completed the course.
The Science of Well-Being
This course is one of Yale’s most popular courses. It’s been taken by over 1 million individuals and is designed to help you develop productive habits and increase your own happiness.
Where is the Course Offered: The course is offered through Coursera.org
How to Enroll: You’ll need to create an account with Coursera.org, but it’s completely free and you’ll have access to all of the courses they offer. Which by the way, is a lot.
Pasta Making Course
Who doesn’t want to learn how to make fresh pasta? This course consists of 12 video lessons that will teach you how to make three different pastas and sauces. The course is designed for beginners, so don’t worry if you aren’t the best chef.
Where is the Course Offered: The course is offered through Instructables.com
How to Enroll: You’ll need to create an account with Instructables.com, but it’s completely free and you’ll have access to all of the courses they offer.
Paid Class
If you want to drop some dough (no pun intended) on a course that’s taught by an Italian grandma from her home in Rome, then check out Nonna Live. The course is live-streamed, so if you’re in the states, you’ll have to get up around 3:00am.
Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis
Do you love wine, but find yourself wanting to learn more about it? Then this wine tasting course is the course for you. The course is offered by the University of California – Davis. During the class, you’ll learn about wine flavors and aroma, food pairings, and even common wine faults.
Where is the Course Offered: The course is offered through Coursera.org
How to Enroll: You’ll need to create an account with Coursera.org, but it’s completely free and you’ll have access to all of the courses they offer. Which by the way, is a lot.
C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals
This course is perfect for those with little to no knowledge of coding, but want to learn. During this course you’ll learn about lexical elements, arrays, pointers, and so much more.
Where is the Course Offered: The course is offered through Coursera.org
How to Enroll: You’ll need to create an account with Coursera.org, but it’s completely free and you’ll have access to all of the courses they offer. Which by the way, is a lot.
Photography Courses with Nikon
Nikon has a ton of free videos you can watch that will teach you about macro photography, landscape photography, and even how to make music videos.
Where is the Course Offered: The courses are offered through Nikon School Online
How to Enroll: You’ll need to create an account with Nikon School Online, but it’s completely free and you’ll have access to all of the video courses they offer.
Well, there you have it. A few courses you can take online for free during quarantine. I would highly recommend checking out Coursera.org other courses. There are so many regardless of your interests. You can take courses that focus on history, art, finance, languages and so much more. There really is something for everyone.
For some additional information, check out an article All Connect published that has some great resources for learning new skills during quarantine.
Free Online Courses to Take During Quarantine
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Great info! Thanks
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Thanks for reading! Gotta stay busy and occupied during quarantine.
Thank you so much for your help in putting this together.. we as Americans ( I think get lazy) if something is not put right in front of our noses. I will be checking out these courses.
Again thank you,
Cathy
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You’re welcome! There are definitely so many fun and interesting courses out there for people. I had no idea until I started digging around and looking for stuff to keep me occupied while we were all stuck at home!