Matt at 19:07, 2 September 2026

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Online learning programs provide courses, tutorials, lectures, exercises, and other [[Independent learning]] resources covering subjects ranging from traditional academics to professional and technical skills. Some platforms provide most of their material for free, while others charge for individual courses or subscriptions.

=== General course platforms ===
* '''[https://www.coursera.org/ Coursera]''' – Courses, professional certificates, specializations, and online degree programs from universities and companies. Many courses can be viewed for free, while certificates and degree programs generally require payment.
* '''[https://www.edx.org/ edX]''' – University-level courses and programs from universities and other institutions. Subjects include computer science, business, engineering, humanities, science, and many others.
* '''[https://www.udemy.com/ Udemy]''' – A large marketplace of individual courses created by independent instructors. Particularly strong in technology, business, professional skills, and personal interests.
* '''[https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ LinkedIn Learning]''' – Subscription-based courses focused primarily on business, technology, software, and professional skills.
* '''[https://www.futurelearn.com/ FutureLearn]''' – Online courses and programs from universities and other organizations, with offerings in business, healthcare, technology, humanities, and other subjects.
* '''[https://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]''' – Technology-oriented courses and training programs, particularly in areas such as programming, data science, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.

=== Free learning resources ===
* '''[https://www.khanacademy.org/ Khan Academy]''' – Free lessons, videos, and exercises covering mathematics, science, economics, computing, and other academic subjects. Particularly useful for school-level learning and foundational subjects.
* '''[https://www.freecodecamp.org/ freeCodeCamp]''' – Free, project-based instruction in programming and web development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, databases, data analysis, and related technologies.
* '''[https://ocw.mit.edu/ MIT OpenCourseWare]''' – Free course materials from thousands of MIT courses, including lecture notes, assignments, exams, readings, and videos for many courses.
* '''[https://oyc.yale.edu/ Open Yale Courses]''' – Free access to lectures and course materials from selected introductory Yale University courses.
* '''[https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ OpenLearn]''' – Free courses and educational materials provided by The Open University.
* '''[https://www.saylor.org/ Saylor Academy]''' – Free online courses covering subjects such as business, computer science, mathematics, communication, and the humanities.

=== Computer science and technology ===
* '''[https://www.codecademy.com/ Codecademy]''' – Interactive courses in programming, web development, data science, and related technical subjects. Free and paid content is available.
* '''[https://www.freecodecamp.org/ freeCodeCamp]''' – Free programming curriculum emphasizing hands-on projects and certifications.
* '''[https://www.theodinproject.com/ The Odin Project]''' – Free, open-source curriculum focused primarily on full-stack web development.
* '''[https://www.pluralsight.com/ Pluralsight]''' – Subscription-based technical training for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, IT operations, and other technology fields.
* '''[https://learn.microsoft.com/training/ Microsoft Learn]''' – Free learning paths and modules for Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, .NET, and security.
* '''[https://www.skills.google/ Google Skills]''' – Training and learning resources for Google technologies and professional skills, including cloud and AI topics.
* '''[https://aws.amazon.com/training/ AWS Training and Certification]''' – Training resources and learning paths for Amazon Web Services and cloud computing.

=== Academic lectures and university courses ===
* '''[https://ocw.mit.edu/ MIT OpenCourseWare]''' – Course materials from MIT undergraduate and graduate courses.
* '''[https://online.stanford.edu/ Stanford Online]''' – Online courses and educational programs associated with Stanford University.
* '''[https://pll.harvard.edu/ Harvard Online]''' – Online courses offered through Harvard University.
* '''[https://oyc.yale.edu/ Open Yale Courses]''' – Recorded lectures and course materials from selected Yale courses.

=== Language learning ===
* '''[https://www.duolingo.com/ Duolingo]''' – Gamified language-learning lessons covering many languages.
* '''[https://www.babbel.com/ Babbel]''' – Subscription-based language courses emphasizing practical vocabulary and conversation.
* '''[https://www.busuu.com/ Busuu]''' – Language courses combining structured lessons with practice and feedback features.

=== Other places to learn ===
* '''[https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]''' – An enormous collection of lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, and educational channels. Quality varies considerably, so individual sources should be evaluated carefully.
* '''[https://www.ted.com/ TED]''' – Talks and educational videos covering science, technology, society, psychology, business, and many other subjects.
* '''[https://www.masterclass.com/ MasterClass]''' – Subscription-based classes taught by prominent practitioners in areas such as writing, cooking, music, business, sports, and entertainment.
* '''[https://www.skillshare.com/ Skillshare]''' – Subscription-based classes with a strong emphasis on creative skills, design, photography, illustration, video, and related subjects.

=== Programs I want to explore ===
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=== See also ===
* [[High school]]
* [[Higher education]]
* [[Independent learning]]
* [[Things I want to learn more about]]

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Matt at 19:07, 2 September 2026