Professional Development


College-type experiences

  • Coursera: This is a massive open online course (MOOC) that offers more than 1,000 online courses from more than 120 partners. It also allows learners to audit courses and receive an unverified certificate for free or a verified certificate for a fee.

  • edX: This is a MOOC that offers more than 200 online classes from almost 50 partner universities. It offers the ability to audit a course, and learners receive a free honor code certificate or a verified certificate for a fee.

  • Saylor Academy: This website is not a MOOC but offers more than 90 courses and areas of study that are set up to mirror what learners would find at a traditional university. It offers free certificates as well.

  • University of LaVerne PDC: Professional Development courses for teachers.

  • University of the People: This tuition-free, accredited online university offers access to undergraduate degree programs. Students pay a small fee to apply and process exams, but scholarships are available to offset these fees. This is not a MOOC, but it does offer student support services like advising.

  • MIT OpenCourseware: This website offers the ability to audit more than 2,200 MIT courses. There are no certificates available, but no registration is required.

  • Open Education Consortium: This worldwide community of hundreds of (mostly international) higher education institutions offers thousands of college courses for free.

  • Academic Earth: This website curates a collection of more than 750 online courses from colleges in the United States and around the world.

  • Open Education Database: This website offers more than 10,000 online courses from universities and other educational organizations; it includes both free and for-credit learning options.

  • iVersity: This MOOC (and the European platform for online learning) enables universities to share a broad range of courses with students around the world, allowing students to earn recognized credentials. Students can take free online courses from professors on everything from public speaking and architecture to business and international relations.


Online Courses Resources and Webinars

Many of these provide Certificates of Completion which can be applied toward your Professional Development hours

Google for Education Training Center: GAFE Training and Certification Center

edWeb.net: A professional learning network for educators

P2PU Free online courses.

HP Catalyst Academy: Mini-Courses designed to accelerate professional learning among STEM educators

Control ALT Achieve Webinars: Free edTech based webinars

Simple K12 Webinars: Free and membership based webinars

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