I know, I know, you’ve heard this before. You’ve likely even said it yourself.
But besides endless cat clips and the chance to binge television until productivity becomes a dim, distant memory — the internet has also delivered university-level course materials for free.
Free College Courses
Massive open online courses, often called “MOOCs,” are offered through a variety of platforms such as Coursera and EdX.
And although you won’t receive an official diploma, youdogain the knowledge and hands-on experience —sometimes from top-tier institutions, and frequently at no cost.
With so many platforms and options, how do you choose the right school or service, let alone the specific course?
And even if you’ve identified a few classes you want, wouldn’t it be easier if they were all organized in one place?
CourseBuffet
Enter CourseBuffet.
This site is precisely what it sounds like: a directory of free MOOCs found across the web.
Like a vast buffet spread, you can browse and make your selections.
Fancy some art history accompanied by a helping of superheroes? Maybe you prefer a main course of Python programming with a side of Linux — building a “meal” that could launch an entirely new career.
It’s all available, ready for you to pick and start.
Plus, you can be confident each course is legitimate and substantial: CourseBuffet requires the source to be an institution, instructor or recognized authority in the field.
Also, you can narrow your search by level and institution as well as by topic, so if you want only data science courses from MIT, you can filter out others.
In short, it’s convenient and terrific.
And free.
Get a Free Degree
Even better? CourseBuffet recently launcheddegree paths — complete 40-course, 120-credit sequences in computer science and management.
You won’t receive an accredited degree, of course — but you do have the flexibility to tailor your experience, choosing the sequence of courses and the pace you follow.
While the current selection is limited, the site notes a finance track is “coming soon,” and more programs will likely be added if this initiative gains traction.
This could serve as an excellent springboard into a profitable new profession — without the expense of conventional college or even adult education options like coding bootcamps.
If you’re intrigued, visit CourseBuffet and explore. After all… there’s nothing to lose!
Your Turn: Will you organize your free online learning with CourseBuffet?
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Alex Monroe (@alexmonroe) is a staff writer at Savinly. He also covers lifestyle topics, tech tips and occasional short fiction.
