At first glance, they seem too good to be true: free courses—often offered by top universities—that students can complete at their own pace from anywhere with an internet connection? What’s the catch?

Top Free Courses: IIMs are offering free online courses in 2026 via the SWAYAM portal, covering AI, Machine Learning, ...

Harvard University offers seven free online data science courses lasting eight to nine weeks with one to two hours of study ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Anyone interested in learning more about effective giving from billionaire Warren Buffett and other prominent philanthropists can again sign up for a free online course. Students in ...

The Ministry of Education–run SWAYAM platform has opened fresh registrations for a wide range of free online courses. Learners can enrol from January 19 in subjects spanning animation, artificial ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Starting next week, West Michigan teenagers and college students are encouraged to attend free "Adulting 101" online courses ...

The cost of higher education is one of the greatest barriers to student enrollment and retention, according to recent surveys. Providing discounted or free tuition is one way institutions have ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...