And if you're not an expert, maybe you'd like to take a free or low-cost online course in something you're just interested in or to get certification or just to learn something new.
I read the most inspiring article in Women'sMemoirs about free and low-cost memoir writing classes. I am interested in that as I am in any kind of writing, but when I was checking out Universal Classes my world shifted. There are every kind of class you can think of from Home Business and Feng Shui to Become A Private Investigator and Energy Healing. Click on that link in the article and you will see that most run between $55 and $75 maximum. Of course, there's books to buy too.
Okay, in case you want totally free or lower cost courses here's some options:
Poynter News University is a mixed bag. Some courses are absolutely free, and some are expensive. You have to look carefully through the "self-directed" courses. Some of these are free, and you can enroll anytime and complete them at your own speed.
From Wikiversity is this link for online courses by subject.
Another from Wikiversity offers free classes at Hippo Campus. Classes are for self-improvement and not for certification or any kind of credit.
Elearners is a directory of 6,270 online college courses and training. Prices vary.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of over 200 open source free universities. Here is a listing of their online courses.
Many online choices at WorldWideLearn.
And there's more you can Google.
Writers, if your niche is writing about business, take more business classes, current ones. If it's health, why not take some alternative health or Reiki courses?
For all of you, it's a great time to increase your worldview and knowledge. We are learners all of our lives if we live right. Never let your curiousity wither.
And you don't even have to bring your lunch bucket.
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