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9 Online Courses to Expand Your Horizons in the New Year

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Is you’ve yet to come up with your resolution for the new year at hand, your options certainly aren’t limited.  From losing weight to getting organized, there are copious ways to start the next 365 days off on the right foot. One of our favorite ideas, however, is to commit to learning something new. After all, your education doesn’t have to end once you’ve left the classroom! You can easily continue on your quest for knowledge with one of the best online courses for adults. With thousands of classes and certificates available to you at the click of a mouse, all that’s left to be done is to choose the right one for you. Keep reading to learn more about them and find a few suggestions for our favorites. 

How Do Online Courses Work

If you’ve never taken an online course before, you probably have a couple of questions, primarily, “How do online courses work?” While each one is different, we’ve broken down some common aspects of these classes that will help clue you in as to what to expect. 

Structure: Depending on the one you take, the structure of each online course will vary from class to class. There’s one similarity you can count on, however: an online portal, or a learning center, that you’ll regularly log on to to access required materials (i.e. e-books, videos, assignments, and instructions) and monitor your progress. To do this, you’ll likely need to set up an account on the course’s website. 

Time: While there are some online courses that will have live interactive components, we’ve chosen a selection that follows a more traditional format, meaning that each one has a “go at your own pace” timeline (notwithstanding any required deadlines).

Workload: Just as with any regular class, online courses do include assignments, but most of the ones found here are open-ended. With more wiggle room on deadlines, the workload feels less like a “load” and more like a generous wealth of information you can absorb on your own terms. 

Best Online Courses

From personal finance classes that will help you keep your budget in check ($49, Coursera) to baking classes that will take you from novice to pro ($19.99, Udemy), it’s never been easier to learn a new skill. Keep scrolling to learn more on Woman’s World’s picks for the best online courses for adults. 

This story originally appeared on our sister site, FIRST for Women

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