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[Waser Lave]

Are they actually "worth" anything, or is it just to say... well done, you did it?

The latter.

[sarah.]

The latter.

Ehh, well, hopefully it'll make me look a little better for applying to college. At least I've tried doing something that'll help me on a course, haha.

[luvsmyncis]

You'll probably get a printable certificate if that's what you're looking for.

Ooooooh.
I keep referring to these courses as "my fake, internet college courses" but if I get a certificate, I can hang it on the wall next to all my sister's and finally be proud of something that isn't just 'perfect attendance'.

[Nymh]

Are they actually "worth" anything, or is it just to say... well done, you did it?

From my experience with the MIT OpenCourseware, you don't get any continuing education/certification or college credits for the work that you do in these courses. At MIT you don't even have access to faculty to ask questions, it's completely independent work. Not sure if it's the same with the other links that people have posted here, though.

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Thanks for sharing these links, Hydro! I know Cody mentioned KhanAcademy.org, and I just wanted to second that. Most of my college career has been online, and Khan taught me more about math and physics than I learned from my actual courses or teachers. His latter videos (after the transition to HD) are very good, but the early ones are also super helpful (just not as pretty).

[Hydrogen]

Do you gain anything substantive from them? I've signed up for greek/roman mythology and looks like something to keep me occupied.

I've felt that since I've left college that I haven't really challenged myself other than work related topics.

Like the others have said, there is no college credit or anything here. You just get a certificate of accomplishment if that means anything to you. Personally, I just want to learn the material because I find it interesting. Shouldn't that be the only reason to take a course?

[Frizzle]

Like the others have said, there is no college credit or anything here. You just get a certificate of accomplishment if that means anything to you. Personally, I just want to learn the material because I find it interesting. Shouldn't that be the only reason to take a course?

You don't work a proper job do you Hydrogen.....

[Hydrogen]

You don't work a proper job do you Hydrogen.....

What makes you say that?

[Frizzle]

What makes you say that?

Because I'm so busy at work I don't have all the time in the world to study long arse courses in all the subjects I'm interested in

[Hydrogen]

Because I'm so busy at work I don't have all the time in the world to study long arse courses in all the subjects I'm interested in

It's all about time management .

[Frizzle]

It's all about time management .

There's not enough time in the day to wank let alone study!

[Hydrogen]

There's not enough time in the day to wank let alone study!

That gave me a good laugh .

I wake up at 7 am every day to get ready for work. I'm in the office by 9 am (I have a bit of a commute ). I work until 6 pm and am home again by 7:30 pm. I have dinner with my family until 8:30 pm and spend time with them a bit afterward until 9 pm. I work on my courses from 9 pm to 10:30 pm. After that, depending on how tired I am, I either go to sleep or spend some more time with my family. I'm usually always in bed by 11 pm though.

I'm actually trying to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier -- just shift everything up by a few hours. This is my weekday routine. Weekends are obviously easier to work everything that I need to do in.

inb4 pyro.

[Frizzle]

I work around 95 hours a week. Between that, gym, sleeping and pooping I have no time. Although I do want to study and learn more. Unfortunately my job only offers courses in management. Which is good, because it's a free GNVQ which you technically get paid to do, but I'd rather learn about greek gods

[redlion]

I work around 95 hours a week. Between that, gym, sleeping and pooping I have no time. Although I do want to study and learn more. Unfortunately my job only offers courses in management. Which is good, because it's a free GNVQ which you technically get paid to do, but I'd rather learn about greek gods

Then by all means sign up for the mythology courses. You can take them at your own pace really, there's little work involved. It's not like you're being graded or anything.

[Frizzle]

I have.

[Hydrogen]

I work around 95 hours a week. Between that, gym, sleeping and pooping I have no time. Although I do want to study and learn more. Unfortunately my job only offers courses in management. Which is good, because it's a free GNVQ which you technically get paid to do, but I'd rather learn about greek gods

95 hours a week is rough. Wtf do you do?!

[redlion]

95 hours a week is rough. Wtf do you do?!

He's police. In London town I think.

[artificial]

Great share, thanks.

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