Free History Courses
Here are seven online general History courses offered free by two top universities: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Open University.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT's Open Courseware has a number of free History course materials, but these courses are particularly useful for the budding historian. How to Stage a Revolution examines the cause and nature of revolutions throughout history. Theories and Methods in the Study of History studies 20th century historian writers themselves.
- Seminar of Historical Methods
- Theories and Methods in the Study of History
- How to Stage a Revolution
The Open University
The Open University offers several history courses with unique topics of interest. Medicine Transformed: On Access to Health Care is a history course about hospital care, disease patterns and medical response. Finding Information in Arts and History teaches students how to conduct searches for Art and History information quickly and effectively.
- Medicine Transformed: On Access to Health Care
- Finding Information in Arts and History
- War Memorials and Commemoration
- Processes of Study in the Arts and Humanities
Free Online History Courses at a Glance
| Course & School | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar in Historical Methods course from MIT | Undergraduate | Videos | Yes | No | Yes |
| Theories and Methods in the Study of History course from MIT | Graduate | External Reading Resources | No | No | Yes |
| How to Stage a Revolution course from MIT | Undergraduate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Medicine Transformed: On Access to Healthcare course from Open University | Intermediate | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Finding Information in Arts and History course from Open University | Beginner | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| War Memorials and Commemmoration course from Open University | Beginner | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
| Processes of Study in the Arts and Humanities course from Open University | Beginner | Text Lessons | Yes | No | Yes |
