We can all agree that knowledge is the most valuable thing in the world. Money, health, things, love come and go, however, knowledge is a power which no one will ever take from you.
For everyone, the current situation may be different, but most of us are stuck at home. We are practicing social distancing, work remotely. What about self-improvement? It’s the best time to learn something new while quarantining during the coronavirus lockdown. Here are 12 fully FREE online courses you can take today! No matter if you are a model, blogger, small business owner, or you are just simply hungry for knowledge!
Yale University
1. The Atmosphere, the Ocean, and Environmental Change
For who?
For those who would love to learn more about our Mother Earth and the Environment
What will you learn?
- Physical processes that control Earth’s atmosphere, ocean, and climate
- Quantitative methods for constructing mass and energy budgets
- The history of Earth’s climate, global warming, energy, and water resources, pollution
2. The Psychology, Biology and Politics of Food
For who?
For those who would like to learn more about eating and how it affects the health and well-being of every human
What will you learn?
- Taste preferences, food aversions, the regulation of hunger and satiety
- Food as comfort and friendship, eating as social ritual, and social norms of blame for food problems
- Sustainable agriculture, organic farming, genetically modified foods
- Malnutrition, eating disorders, and the global obesity epidemic
- How each individual’s eating is affected by the modern environment
3. Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature
For who?
For those who want to learn more about human behavior
What will you learn?
- Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature
- Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Rawls, and Nozick
- Happiness and Flourishing
- Morality and Justice
- Political Legitimacy and Social Structures
Harvard University
1. Non-profit Financial Stewardship Webinar: Introduction to Accounting and Financial Statements
For who?
For all of you who are involved in non-profit organizations
What will you learn?
- Learn the basic principles of nonprofit accounting
- Learn the basic of financial statements
- For individuals who have had little or no experience with finance or accounting
2. Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry)
For who?
For all food lovers, who would like to learn more about the food molecules, and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor
What will you learn?
- The scientific concepts that underlie everyday cooking and haute cuisine techniques
- How to apply principles of physics, engineering, and chemistry to cooking
- How to become an experimental scientist in your own kitchen
- How to think like a chef AND a scientist
- You will also have the opportunity to become an experimental scientist in your very own laboratory — your kitchen
- By following along with the engaging recipe of the week, taking precise measurements, and making skillful observations, you will learn to think like both a cook and a scientist
3. Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
For who?
For those who would like to learn about how the contracts are formed, what makes a contract enforceable and what happens when one party breaks a promise
What will you learn?
- A theoretical background of contracts, trust, and promise
- How to form contracts through valid offer and acceptance
- Limits to enforcing contracts
- Issues excusing contractual performance
- Available remedies for contractual breaches
- Third parties’ ability to enforce contracts
EDX
Curtin University
Managing Study, Stress and Mental Health at University
For who?
For those who would like to learn how to reduce stress and improve your mental health
What will you learn?
- Develop a clearer understanding of what mental health is
- How best to recognize and respond to mental health concerns, such as negative thoughts and behaviors, in yourself and others
The University of Maryland
Marketing Innovative Products and Services
For who?
For those who would like to market a new business
What will you learn?
- Learn the fundamentals of product strategy with attention to product vision, user journey mapping, business modeling, SMART objectives, customer profiling, customers jobs, customer pains, customer gains, competition, and differentiators
- Understand go to market strategies with an exploration of the buyer journey, pricing, channel strategy, positioning, branding, and product-market fit
- Develop insights on growth strategies as we explore inbound vs outbound marketing, types of media, pull marketing, push marketing, social media marketing, social media channels and content, budgeting, timing, content calendars, customer activation, landing pages, customer retention, email campaigns, and minimum viable products (MVPs)
Berkeley University of California
Writing for Social Media
For who?
For all bloggers, models who would like to improve their writing skills
What will you learn?
- Assess the audience you are writing for
- Customize content for the specific audience and delivery method
- Utilize effective online writing strategies
- Communicate effectively in an online environment
COURSERA
University of Virginia
Introduction to Personal Branding
For who?
For those who would like to learn more about personal branding
What will you learn?
- Understand both what personal branding means and what it means to inhabit their brand
- Establish themselves on at least three social media platforms
- Create a mission statement for their personal brand
University of Pennsylvania
For who?
For those who would like to learn more about start-ups financing
What will you learn?
- Different financing models, including bootstrapping, organic growth, debt and risk capital
- A clear overview of equity financing including the key types of investors: angels, venture capital, and crowdfunding
- You’ll learn about terms, and term sheets, exit modes, and what exit strategy might be best for you
- By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of what success looks like and how it can be financed
Peking University
For Who?
For those who are dying to learn a new language
What will you learn?
- Introduction of phonetics and daily expressions
- Learners can have a basic understanding of Chinese Mandarin and make basic conversations about daily living such as exchanging personal information, talking about daily arrangements and food, asking about price, introducing the city and the weather, telling your hobbies, etc.
- Selected topics and situations come from real-life scenarios and can be used for everyday communications
- In addition to the dialogues, the selection of reading materials and practice activities will make the content as rich and varied as possible, in order to stimulate the learners’ interests
- The learners don’t need to study Chinese characters, so it is easier to follow and complete this course