Free Online Courses

Hey I'm stealing this phrase, "PseudoMBAs" it's so very appropriate and exactly correct!

 

Feel free to do so!


Onwards...

"Scrum Fundamentals Certified" course and certification; I have no idea about the value or about scrum, but maybe someone here has. Have a look: https://www.scrumstudy.com/certification/scrum-fundamentals-certified

 

Definitely worth it for free and lifetime valuation! I'm adding this one to my list. The nice thing is while this isn't a top-tier credential, you can credential-stuff it on LinkedIn and put it linked to the scrum skill. Not really a priority skill because this is usually assumed or you're going to do it like it or not skill in software development, but yeah not too shabby

Good add!

 

Moving on...


That one seems to be interesting enough to post it here. Another pseudoMBA for free. https://www.roadmapmba.com/; can be accessed here, too: https://www.udemy.com/user/steve-pugh-11/


Best regards,
Mac Juli

 

Quanto è bello? Potrò incontrare Vittoria Belvedere?
NO? Arrivederci, allora. (How good is it? Do I get to meet Vittoria Belvedere? No? Goodbye then.)

https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu-chr&hs=tZJ&sca_esv=de4aec60c2f19a55&sxsrf=ADLYWIJR6oWTLmyx7D1CkWHsk6kau-pKYA:1716257950954&q=vittoria+belvedere&source=lnms&uds=ADvngMgoxBifNZSFCILBf-jevBfUNmXlynWHrBLGsZp65M9j0UFaiMXkNt4XJyW06eIifJRShoMGjF-L7GsLEDPTzy8dfLxEwBPAu_dD0_wppXD4mGASSMrxFPnJB5CBLau5bXbPnQe3ew_GJKumh3uXIq_6K7yiKOWdO1EarOEKXAzQ602Aq_tLMGqS16SJLisao7rOYrqkXaJMtFdjerpRf2OrlezhBVgRm30j7PzvHEYRAUJ95m0v1it6EXkRNk8878xfhB2It5UIx2HEpi8qxOXtL0IdAbw-H-ExO0oVv9EuaJp-JK5f_UzfXzrqV6cHRz9QSuYA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbtYmM152GAxXOj4kEHeZaBfMQ0pQJegQICRAB&biw=1176&bih=561&dpr=1.1

 

Yep, it's another pseudoMBA - but it's not a free course (and to be honest: not as good as the PowerMBA as far as I can tell!).-

 

Free tech course here.

https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/career-areas/dealer-technician/technicians-for-the-world.html

In one forum, an acquaintance of mine claimed that an ally of his uncle saw that, in a quote completely out of the context, that you could probably convert it to university credits if Jupiter aligns with Mars and the Moon is in the Seventh house and the Age of Aquarius dawns. True or not, it's a decent course.

 

From 2018. Mentions Caterpillar University.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/non-degree-badges-are-booming-are-they-really-useful

 

Some free stuff here, apparently, even free "masters":

https://www.mywebstudies.com/cursos-gratuitos

 

Quotes from their website:

"How valid is an online course?
When choosing an online course, it is essential to understand the different types of accreditations available , ranging from official and institutionally recognized accreditations to certifications specific to each educational entity. Depending on the objective and the professional field to which one aspires, it will be necessary to select the appropriate course that offers the required accreditation for that specific area."

"Before enrolling, we strongly recommend contacting the institution offering the course for specific details regarding accreditation. This step is vital to ensure that the course will meet the desired professional expectations and requirements, thus avoiding future surprises about the limitations of the certification obtained."

"We highlight MyWebStudies , which although it offers certificates with free courses, its prices are so affordable that it is really worth investing in them. For example, you can access complete Master's degrees for only €18 or enjoy unlimited access to all the courses on the platform for a single payment of €55 , which opens the doors to a wide variety of complete online courses."

Who gave them the right to grant degrees?

 

You can get the unlimited option for this site fairly cheap. I have seen this far cheaper at times on coupon sites. The courses often have a lot of broken links and you have to contact them often to fix them so you can advance in a course. It seems to be a one-person show and that person is a pain to talk with via email. The first certificate I got left the name of the school off. You want this site just for knowledge. not for a degree to share with others.

 

Aside from the broken links, it sounds like a broken promise too. You're supposed to be able to contact the "institution offering the course regarding accreditation." But it seems like that's not possible from what you're describing.

 

Personally, I don't understand the attraction of these kind of programs; a poorly designed website, lack of credible accreditation, not even a statement regarding the legal authorization to award any kind of degrees within a specific location. Why would someone choose these courses over Coursera or EdX, even when it comes to knowledge acquisition? And why would any person want an actual degree from this place?

 

It's free and in Spanish. For comedy reasons and personal enrichment, why not?

 

Brushing up on language...that I can understand. As for personal enrichment, I think there are better places to be enriched. ;-)

 

Free stuff here, in their own words:

Generative AI Fundamentals.

• Watch 4 short tutorial videos
• Pass the knowledge test
• Earn a badge for Generative AI Fundamentals you can share on your LinkedIn profile or résumé

OK, well... https://www.databricks.com/resources/learn/training/generative-ai-fundamentals

 

More free stuff here. And the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for the LSE MBA Essentials course:

https://www.santanderopenacademy.com/en/index.html