I am a parent, 45 years old and that is not what makes this article interesting. What is interesting is that I just joined a course on Finance from University of Michigan and that too at NO COST.
Parents, it is never too late to attend a course from a foreign university and that too at no cost!
I am sure many of you parents (like me) profess a deeper unfulfilled desire of attending a course at a foreign university, preferably a University in USA like Stanford, Berkley or MIT.
Ever wondered how the experience would be to sit in a class and listen to professors of global caliber and education?
Well, YOUR DREAM CAN COME TRUE NOW AND THAT TOO FOR FREE!
AND YOU CAN GET A CERTIFICATE TOO IF YOU FINISH ALL YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!
AND THAT TOO WITHOUT VENTURING OUT OF YOUR HOME!
It does not matter which discipline you are interested in. Interested in learning Computer Programming? Want to know the basics of Organic Chemistry? Want to get exposed to Greek and Roman Mythology? There are literally hundreds of courses and courses for every one in various disciplines such as HealthCare, Science, Mathematics, History and Sociology, Computer and Internet, etc.
Wondering, what the heck am I blabbering? How the hell is it possible?
Don’t get surprised! YES, it is true. I just started my class, Introduction to Finance, from University of Michigan, conducted by Prof Gautam Kaul. I am really enjoying it. I even submitted my first assignment online after attending the first week’s classes and got 85% on my first week assignment.
The course I took runs for 10 weeks. Each week, a new set of videos will be uploaded. The videos are not pre-loaded but loaded only every week. This is to ensure that the students go through similar experience of attending every week class.
Each week, new assignments are given and I am supposed to finish it within a week. This again is to ensure the timeline is similar to real weekly classes so that students feel the need to finish their assignments and be ready to learn more complex topics.
There will be a final assignment and unless I get 70% in all my assignments I don’t get a certificate.
TRUE, I WILL GET A CERTIFICATE FROM UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SIGNED BY PROFESSOR GAUTAM KAUL.
Well, of course only if I submit my assignments on time and I score at least 70% in all assignments including the final one.
The assignments are usually submitted online and corrected automatically.
Well, that’s the format of my class. Different universities may offer different subjects in different formats, but in general most of them follow the standard pattern, it primary mode of delivering the course is Video and Assignments.
Okay, I hear what you are thinking: Enough, where do I go to sign up for those classes?
Looking for classes from MIT, Harvard or Berkeley, head straight to EDx.
For courses from California Institute of Technology or IIT Delhi and Universities like Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley, Edinburgh, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Toronto, Washington and others, go to Coursera.
You can also check out Udacity for courses on Computer Programming, Cryptography and Software Testing.
Well, I would like to see at least 10,000 of our Yokibu Parents join different courses after reading this! Let me know if any of you really joined. Don’t forget write your experience! You may light the lamp of learning for others too. Spread the word today.
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Very useful, thanks for sharing. Just trying to see a course useful for home makers which can be used for education and training for children?
Hello,
It was fantastic opportunity all the parents and children to join these courses and get enriched with so many interesting subjects..
Thanks for sharing this information. I also joined few courses which are of my interest.
Really Good information
Can anyone send me the link
Nandakumar
The links are already provided in the article itself. All the links are highlighted by the blue text.
https://www.edx.org/
https://www.coursera.org/courses
http://www.udacity.com/courses
Thank you
Yokibu Team
Thanks for sharing this wonderful opportunities.I have enrolled one course related to my job and also share this information with my friends.
Hi sumati I viewed your comments in yokibu.iam looking fo home based job. if you find any thing pls share wth me. iam a mother of 6 month old baby. so i can;t go to officed. iam a M.com candidate. i would like to be your friend. hope you will accept me.
bye
Good information. Thanks for sharing.
Nice offer,I am a teaching professional of Engineering college (Assistant professor in Information Technology) .I would like to do courses in Standford and IIT Delhi……………….Could you please suggest me any course with the uplift of my carrier………….?.Presently i am doing PhD in well known university………..in Chennai
That’s really informative, and I’ve enrolled for some courses. Thanks a lot for sharing!
It is really nice …
Thank you Chandrasekar. I have enrolled for couple of courses. Intention is to get connected to academy at second inning and gain some more knowledge.
Awesome. Thank You. Have already started the Operations Management course with Coursera.
Very useful.
Thank You once again!
Seems good. I would like to join in some course, without wasting time unnecessarily.
thank you for the valuable information.i have enrolled myself for one course and am loving it.
Thank you for sharing this valuable piece of information.
This is too good
This is superb! I would want to see if any course is available related to Marketing or Management.
Thanks for sharing this information.
-Madhu
This is interesting.
Thanks for sharing… I have enrolled for a course related to my profession – Saas and I have also shared this information with my friends
Thanx Mr.Chandrasekar. I am excited to join. It is never too late to learn.
a very good oppertunity we were aware of this .Thaks a lot for thois information
Thankyou very much for sharing this information. I have enrolled myself to one of the courses related to my profession.
Thanks once
Hi, this is really a golden opportunity for all of us and
let’s make the best use of it. Is there any possibility of
doing a course on journalism and psychology through
these universities? I’m interested in knowing about
these courses. Awaiting a reply.
Saradha
Please go to all the three websites, Edx, Coursera and Udacity for any such course. However, I guess there will be very limited number of courses on language/literature/art as most of the universities that have joined these initiatives at this moment are know for science and business studies. But it would not be too long before we see lot more universities offering arts and humanities courses.
Thanks
Chandrasekar
That’s really an interesting information. Thanks a lot.
ya its very much true mr.chandru, learning is always a great pleasure. actually i left away a good opportunity to pursue my higher education abroad. it is undeniable that the approach and vision they have in academics and research is unique than us. well, once again thank u for this info, my long term desire is accomplished.
Thanks a lot. I very much wanted to do the Computer programming course … c c++ from a foreign university (i have done it from NIIT) … but even if we don’t get the univ cert… its cool…. thank u very very much…..
Thank u very much for the info mr.chandrasekar. I also have a question. I”ve almost checked all the courses, it states we get a certificate signed from the instructor and not from the university directly. Is it? Is it valid overseas? But i am really excited mr.sekar i’ve enrolled for three courses.
Hi Murali
You are welcome. Well, I don’t think as of now the certificate is recognized by universities, as this is a new initiative and there is a lot of experiments and improvements going on and a lot of deliberations are also going on how the courses can be recognized.
For me, the certificate is more of a recognition for successful completion of the course than anything else. The best part for me is the experience of attending classes conducted by such great professors of great universities and the whole joy of the experience of learning.
May be once the concept matures, I guess, this method of delivery will be recognized too.
But for now, I am enjoying attending the classes and doing the assignments.
BTW, I must say, the assignments are all very interesting and tests our understanding of the subject and the application of the knowledge more than memorizing the formulas. I wish our education system also incorporates these methods of testing the students knowledge.
Thanks
Chandru
Awesome.Thanks for spreading the good news.
Its really great! Age is never bar for ducation. It happens in life so many times that one like to learn or join any course, but due to busy schedule or some other circumstances you could not. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. I immedietly joined 2 courses Algoritham Part I and Introduction to Finance. I am so exited to travel this journey of course.
Thanks a lot Mr. Chandrasekar.
You are welcome. I am glad you have joined the same course too: Introduction to Finance.
BTW, if you get to the Week 2 Assignment, please let me know. I am stuck with Question 5,8,9 and 10 of Week2 Assignment and not able to proceed. I read some of the comments on those questions in the forum but not sure if I understand. If you solve them I would be more than happy to learn from you if that is not any inconvenience to you.
Thank You
Chandrasekar
GOOD INFO.GREAT.
Thank u sharing this info.
Do all the courses begins with basics or should we’ve prior knowledge or degree in that subject? Thanks for sharing the information to all and be a part of their acheivement. Good luck for your course.
Thank You ! That is a wonderful way to start with …
I have already registered for solid state chemistry . Good info
Thats superb n wonderful info and thank you so much for sharing it. Very inspiring one motivating me to look in for it right away…truely its like an unbelievable dream..thanks a ton