E-learning. Courses. Free Online Course Materials | MIT OpenCourseWare. The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education — 2007 | Larry Ferla. (The 2008 Edition of The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education has also been published) I decided to start putting together various “Best Of” lists for this year, and am starting out with my picks for the best Web 2.0 applications for education. I’m taking the broader view for this list, so I think these sites are the best ones for students across the board — not just for ESL/EFL students. I hope to create a separate list highlighting the best Web 2.0 sites just for ESL/EFL students, though the sites on that list must be accessible to Beginning English Language Learners.
There will probably be some overlap between the two. One key criteria I’ve used to compose this list is how easy the application is to use. I should point out that some of these sites may have started prior to 2007, but, since I didn’t start blogging until February of this year, for purposes of this list they all might as well have begun in 2007! Unlike my Websites of the Month picks, I will be prioritizing this list. Learning to change. Technophilia: Discover the .EDU Underground. Universities with the Best Free Online Courses -- Education-Port.
Free online courses are offered by real schools. Learn which courses are available, what topics they cover and which ones lead to real college credit. Online Courses for Credit All of the schools listed below are well-known universities with a variety of free online course offerings. These classes are typically offered as part of an OpenCourseWare (OCW) project. Materials can be accessed at any time and the coursework is self-directed, though no academic credit is awarded for course completion. Students who would like access to flexible online learning that can be used to earn college credit might want to consider Education Portal's courses on such areas as business, math, science, foreign languages, the social sciences and humanities.
Business 103: Introductory Business Law - Survey the history of American law and the legal system before exploring the ins and outs of contract law, property law, labor law, sales and torts. Free Online Non-Credited Courses Carnegie Mellon University. SciVee: Pioneering New Modes of Scientific Dissemination | Pione.