Dhivael/Anne’s Hyperactive Blog

Or almost free, actually. Anyone who has been around for more than a few years is likely aware of free college courses available online. These are great and nifty and no doubt you can learn a good deal. But you certainly don’t get any real recognition for learning Farsi, studying Greek mythology or completing a Calculus course.

But, this morning, I discovered University of the People. They’re relatively new and (for now) aren’t charging any fees. Fees are supposed to be very low ($50 or less for application and $100 or less per class, depending on the student’s country). And they only offer two programs at the moment: Business Administration and Computer Science.

Unfortunately, UoP isn’t currently accredited either, so you what you study there might not “count” for later. However, they’re looking to become accredited.

Even if they don’t, their coursework is likely a better option for some people who would like to study but want something slightly more structured than previous free/open university courses offered elsewhere.

I know I plan on applying shortly and even if it never really “counts”, at least I’ll have learned more than I know now.