Here Are 8 Websites For Free Online Learning

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 26 September 2014, 02:31 IST
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BANGALORE: Learn Italian cooking, Piano, German Language, anything else for that matter free of cost through Internet. One of the most useful advantages of Internet is that all the information we need is available at the fingertips. Learning things no longer need us to go for tuitions and spare big bucks.
Smartphones have made life even simpler and a large amount of population have access to Internet through various sources. Noting this point several non-profit organizations or businesses have adopted this niche method of teaching their target crowd for free.
For those who are keen on gaining knowledge on daily basis, here are the best online learning websites available:
COURCERA:
This is now the most popular website, which provides Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). Courcera presents a wide selection of college courses on a variety of subjects along with lessons from university professors, discussion forums and quizzes. It also provides certificate courses, recognizes that you passed the class. Coursera is a great place to start to learn from home, yet systemized like a classroom.
DUOLINGO:
For those who are passionate about being a linguist, Duolingo is the best option. It is a tool for learning new languages such as Spanish, French, Italian and German and provides a lesson-based structure which gradually helps you learn new words and grammar. They also have visual, audio and written learning so you can actively learn the new language. Duolingo is a fun way to learn new languages. After the course one can get on with basic conversation.
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