It's really exciting that MOOC, or massive open online courses, are gaining more momentum and attention! Education and knowledge is no longer for the wealthy. It is accessible to anyone with access to a computer with an internet connection.
This article names a few of them out there, the main and widely recognized one being Coursera. I've taken a few courses with them since the summer of 2012, which were Social Epidemiology, Astrobiology, and Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society. I want to take the Gastronomy class which will be offered in July, too.
I've yet to hear about the other sites mentioned, but I can at least say that Coursera was a very cool experience. You can chat with people from all over the world about your topic and the courses offered are diverse. For the most part everyone is there to learn and I didn't have any problems with irate ranting comments (which you find commonly online). You can choose anything from classic literature to programming to entrepreneurship. The site is well organized and visually appealing which makes the class content a lot easier navigate and give you a good user experience.
I recommend you check Coursera out. You're never to old or busy to learn something new. Especially when world-class faculty has set up the course and every subject matter under the sun is available to you for free.
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