Today, there's no excuse not to be able to learn new skills.
While decades ago, we were limited to the confinements of a library or a classroom, we face no restrictions now. We can learn from the same device that we carry throughout the day, at anytime of the day, and anywhere we are.
Whether your goal is to get advice from today's experts, learn a foreign language, or start a business, we've got 37 amazing (and curated) websites to learn new skills.
Best of all, you can do it on your own time.
Enjoy!
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37 Amazing Websites to Learn New Skills Online
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Broaden your general knowledge
edX - Watch online lectures from the world's top Universities
βCoursera - Online courses curated by top educational institutions
βCreativeLIVE - Watch live online classes from premium instructors
βSkillshare - Bite-sized courses focusing on real-life skills
βUdemy - A platform where anyone can learn anything taught by anyone
βLynda - Be taught by industry experts online
βKhan Academy - Detailed tutorials taught by Sal Khan and hand-curated instructors on mathematics, science, business, and more
βPulsing - A weekly newsletter sharing book summaries of top non-fiction books
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Think bigger
TED - Watch presentations from the world's most innovative thinkers and leaders
βBig Think - Read and watch big ideas discussed online
βThe Big Know - Free online courses from the world's top brands
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Speak a foreign language
Rype - Private language lessons with handpicked professional teachers for a flat monthly subscription
βDuolingo - Learn basic vocabulary and grammar skills in a gamified approach
βMemrise - Memorize vocabulary and other language skills using interactive flashcards
βLearn a Language Challenge - Learn the most common 1,000 words in any language in 100 days
βLang-8 - Meet, interact, and connect with fellow language learners
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Become a coding guru
Codeacademy - Learn how to code by building your own projects
βTreehouse - Top online courses to help you learn how to code
βDash - Gain access to tutorials on building awesome websites
βOneMonth - Learn the basics of coding in one monthL
iveedu.tv - Watch live streaming of professional coders
βPlatzi - Develop your skills through interactive and live courses
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Get advice from the best
Quora - The world's most trusted Q & A platform
βClarity.fm - Gain 1-on-1 access to professionals in business and more
βCoach.me - Free tool to track your habits in a community
βWonder - Read answers to futuristic and bold questions
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Start and grow your business
How to Start a Startup - A free online course on building a startup the right way by YCombinator
βStartup Patterns - Bite-sized startup lessons
βDigital Garage - Free digital tutorials from Google
βGrowth Hackers - Community and Q & A forum connecting the world's best marketers
βInbound.org - Forum for online marketers
β/r/startups - Reddit forum where entrepreneurs share unique startup stories and journeys
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Level up your brain
Spreeder - Learn how to read faster
βLumosity - A free game to develop your mental agility
βCalm - Get guided meditation on-demand
βThe Happiness Project - Daily lessons on how to become happier
Are there any websites we may have missed? Let us know and we'll consider adding them into our list!