Free Online Courses
Learning has never been more accessible! Explore a wide range of free online courses to develop new skills, boost your knowledge, and support lifelong learning—all from the comfort of your home. These resources cover everything from digital skills and languages to professional development and creative hobbies.
We’d like to thank Hounslow Libraries for gathering this fantastic list of free online course providers, making it easier for everyone to learn and grow.
Start exploring: The following resources are not affiliated with Barking and Dagenham Libraries. Information provided on external websites is the responsibility of those sites, and Barking and Dagenham Libraries cannot guarantee its accuracy. Please check whether courses or programmes are free and review their terms and conditions before joining. This list is provided for guidance only.
Harvard and MIT
Take great online courses from the world's best universities. Search Harvard and MIT.
MIT OpenCourseWare
OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a free collection of materials from MIT courses. Search MIT OCW.
Stanford
Stanford Online offers a variety of professional education opportunities in conjunction with many of the University’s schools and departments. an array of free online courses taught by Stanford faculty to lifelong learners worldwide. Search Stanford.
iversity
The European platform for online learning that enables universities to share courses with students for the opportunity to earn recognised credentials. Search iversity.
Future Learn
Join 1,618,425 people learning together at FutureLearn. Enjoy free online courses from top universities and cultural institutions. Search Future Learn.
The Open University
We pioneer teaching and learning methods enabling people to achieve their career and life goals. Search The Open University.
DuoLingo
Learn a language for free. DSign up with DuoLingo.
CodeAcademy
Learn to code for free. Sign up to CodeAcademy.
Open Culture
The best free cultural and educational media on the web. Browse Open Culture.