Free Online Business Communications Courses
Topics ranging from management and academic communication to business English for relocation to the UK are available online. Below, you will find courses from two from prominent universities that offer classes for free.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Four business communications classes are available for free through OpenCourseWare. Courses aim to teach students how to write, speak and communicate with other people. Students also learn how to create well-crafted academic communication. A course that emphasizes trademarks, patents and copyrights is also taught.
- Management Communication for Undergraduates
- Communication for Managers
- Communication Skills for Academics
- Patents, Copyrights, and the Law of Intellectual Property
Open University
OpenLearn, a free course system from this university offers teachings on decision-making processes, how to present ideas and improve writing skills. Students also examine case studies to learn how to research relocation possibilities and perform evaluation before a company makes the decision to move.
- Business English: Presenting the Decision
- Business English: Making Decisions
- Business English: Researching a New Location
| Course & School | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Communication for Undergraduates course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Communication for Managers course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Communication Skills for Academics course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Patents, Copyrights, and the Law of Intellectual Property course from Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Business English: Presenting the Decision course from Open University | Undergraduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Business English: Making Decisions course from Open University | Undergraduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Business English: Researching a New Location course from Open University | Undergraduate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
