For Fun: Free Online Offerings

Large hub of online classes at different academic levels, including courses from prestigious universities and corporate entities. Some free content, but most by subscription.

Huge not-for-profit open-source hub of courses launched by MIT and Harvard. Seeks to enable education in conjunction with technology.

Diverse range of class topics from institutions worldwide, for free or with subscription options.

MoMA just added a series of art history and art concept courses to Coursera.

Free online courses with free or paid completion certificates.

Free online courses from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, and Yale.

Over 2,000 lectures available

E-course via Royal Historic Palaces and University of Glasgow

Movies, Documentaries Talks. (FIT username and password required for access). (Limited access)

Free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.

Huge site full of online courses, films and videos, audiobooks, and other educational resources.

Free ebooks from Rutgers University Press

"Livestream talks, readings, & performances from around the world"

Every night, the comedy venue will stream online versions of their shows. Check out their YouTube channel to watch current and past livestreams.

Series of one-off lectures by academics, aimed at the curious and the non-academic. Some require small fees to cover streaming costs.

Free online speaker presentations on topics from science to business to global issues.

A list of virtual museum tours and collections of New York venues. Livestream talks, readings, & performances from around the world.