Free e-learning resources for Filipinos

Last week I talked about how higher education firms have become luxury brands and that their costs have become somewhat ridiculous. Education and technology has advanced a lot through the years and the internet has a lot to offer.

Whether you are learning to equip yourselves with new skills, in pursuit of promotion or just bored, these free e-learning resources for Filipinos will give you a lot of value.

YouTube Channels

Khan Academy - https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy

A non-profit providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywherehelping students succeed in math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, and many other topics.

Rea Ninja - https://www.youtube.com/CallCenterNinja/

Rea creates training and educational videos to help BPO professionals get hired and thrive in career and work environment.

Lex in Motion - https://www.youtube.com/lexinmotion

Lex helps you build your competence, confidence and capability in law school.

Knowledge Channel - https://www.youtube.com/knowledgechannelorg/

This cable channel under ABS-CBN has uploaded shows based on the fourth quarter curriculum of the Department of Education as well as Filipino values topics.

Online Education and MOOCs

A massive open online course (MOOC /mu:k/) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.

TESDA Online Program - https://www.e-tesda.gov.ph/course/

The TESDA Online Program (TOP) is an open educational resource that aims to make technical education more accessible to Filipino citizens through the use of information and communication technologies.

University of the Philippines - Open University (UPOU)- https://model.upou.edu.ph/

The University of the Philippines - Open University (UPOU) courses are designed to cater to different learning styles. UPOU's brand of MOOC, you are assured of free, relevant, quality courses.

MIT OpenCourseWare - https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.

University of London MOOC - https://london.ac.uk/make-yourself-home

Provides you with an opportunity to start studying from home to develop a personal interest, as a stepping stone to new career opportunities, or to help enhance your career.

University of Oxford Podcasts - http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series

Most are public lecture series or lectures from visiting professors, with several different recordings available.

Codecademy - https://www.codecademy.com/

A website dedicated specifically to teaching coding with a live practice window. This means you can practice coding while still viewing the lesson material.

Code - https://code.org/learn

Code is another website focused on coding and app writing. A site with high quality courses, Code also features learning options for kids.

TED-Ed - https://ed.ted.com/

Another great destination for more general learning is TED-Ed. From the same people that brought you the all encompassing, motivational web series, comes a site chocked full of educational videos.

Open Culture Online Courses - http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses

Open Culture’s listing of free online education courses highlights 1000 lectures, videos and podcasts from universities around the world.

edX - https://www.edx.org/

edX is transforming traditional education, removing the barriers of cost, location and access.

Learn Digital Marketing for Free

Facebook Blueprint - https://www.facebook.com/business/learn

Explore self-paced and step-by-step tutorials that can help you build your digital marketing knowledge and bring your business online.

Google's Digital Garage - https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage/course/digital-marketing

There are 26 modules to explore, all created by Google trainers, packed full of practical exercises and real-world examples to help you turn knowledge into action.

Hubspot Academy - https://academy.hubspot.com/courses?page=1

HubSpot Academy is the worldwide leader in free online training for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service professionals.

And there you have it! Learning is a life-long process. Enjoy it. Contribute to it. Be thankful for it. The internet will continue to make life better.