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By Jamie Littlefield, About.com Guide to Distance Learning since 2004

Renegade Learners – Making Education Free

Tuesday March 6, 2007
Hundreds of students and self-educators have made educational material free through their blogs and websites. Want to listen to a law school lecture? Hear about what it’s really like in real estate school? Find some free online classes? Check out some of these favorite sites:

Stingy Scholar (off-site link) – This team of bloggers search the web to find the best free education resources. They list free classes, free study material, and a host of other nifty finds.

Real Estate Pupil (off-site link) – This blog from a student attending real estate school gives readers a witty look into the world of real estate. You’ll be surprised at some of the lessons he learns along the way.

Personal MBA (off-site link) – The increasingly-popular “Personal MBA” website suggests a curriculum of 42 books and periodicals to help self-learners teach themselves business skills.

Life of a Law Student (off-site link) – This student-created blog offers podcasts about all of the major topics covered in law school. Learn about contracts and torts without worrying about tests later.

If you’re interested in self-learning, be sure to also check out this site’s directory of free online courses: Free OpenCourseWare, Free Online Business Classes, Free Online Computer Classes, Free Online Language Classes

Comments

March 23, 2007 at 9:53 pm
(1) Nick Roy says:

Working adults have a difficult time trying to find the time to attend classes. Many work full time and put in overtime. I just enrolled at Liberty University for its MBA program. I see education as an investment, and there are no short cuts when it comes to your education.

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