Here are some sites that offer a wide variety of on-line courses including some computer courses. Some courses are free and others have a cost. This list is posted on the Vancouver Public Library site. Note that you need a VPL card to log into the VPL site. You can get the card at a VPL branch.
site | courses | costs/access | |||||
Lynda.com | web design, business/marketing, software development, photography, video/music/audio editing, 3D animation, graphic design and more. | $19.99 per month basic, $29.99 and up, premium level or accessible at no cost through the Vancouver Public Library site online if you log on with a VPL library card. | |||||
Coursera | Most content comes from universities, so their course offerings are mainly academic, with a heavy focus on business and entrepreneurship. Many of their courses are introductory, so no previous college experience necessary. | Free | |||||
Creativelive | photography, design and audio-visual production. | Some free, others free if you sign up for account | |||||
Futurelearn | United Kingdom. | Mainly academic. One content partner, the Open University, provides introductory level courses that have broad appeal | Free if you sign up for an account | ||||
Udemy | Udemy has a technology focus, but plenty of fun options like cooking and crafts. | 10% are free | |||||
Udacity | Udacity has a heavy focus on advanced technology, as well as business and workplace applications. | Free if you sign up for an account. | |||||
Open2study | Australian. Introductory college courses with popular appeal, such as World Music and Chinese Language & Culture | Free if you sign up for an account. | Credit courses available at a cost. | ||||
EDX | Mainly academic, business and technology courses. | Free if you sign up for an account. | |||||
Canvas | Business, design, academics, art – broad range of topics. | Most are free. | |||||
Kadenze | Art mostly from art institutions in the US. | free for some courses, $ 10.00 a month for premium level including credit courses. |