Free Online Internet Use and Safety Courses from Top Universities

As most people have internet access at home, knowing how to use the internet - and safely - is an important skill. Fortunately, top universities are offering computer science courses online for free.

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Free Internet Use and Safety Courses

Here are 5 online Internet use and safety courses offered free by two top universities: The Open University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Open University

The Open University consists of a number of free online courses of various lengths, some of which are focused on internet use and safety. Information on the Web is perfect for people who have very little internet experience and want to use internet resources such as search engines. Two Living With the Internet courses teach important security tips and basic knowledge for online shoppers.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT's Open Courseware has a course called Ethics and Law on the Electronic Frontier. In this course, explore the relationship between technology, policy and law, and gain an understanding of key issues in Internet control.

Ethics and Law on the Electronic Frontier

Free Online Internet Use and Safety Courses at a Glance

Course & School	Program Level	Format	Assignments	Quizzes & Exams	Downloadable
Crossing The Boundary - Analogue Universe, Digital Worlds course from Open University	Beginner	Text Lessons	Yes	No	Yes
Information on the Web course from Open University	Beginner	Text Lessons	Yes	No	Yes
Living with the Internet: Keeping It Safe course from Open University	Beginner	Text Lessons	Yes	No	Yes
Living with the Internet: Online Shopping course from Open University	Beginner	Text Lessons	Yes	No	Yes
Ethics and the Law on the Electronic Frontier course from MIT	Undergraduate	Text Lessons	Yes	Yes	Yes

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