Free Online Networking Courses from Top Universities

Online networking courses are offered for free from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Open University. Students will have the chance to study these topics from their laptop or home computer.

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Free Networking Courses

Take free networking courses online from MIT or Open University. Areas of study include network flow and transmission control protocol.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT offers a free online course in network optimization. The course addresses problems in network flow, like minimum cost and maximum flow.

Network Optimization

Open University

Open University offers students an intro to network security course which is designed for advanced-level students. The course takes 25 hours to complete.

The protocols in multi-service networks course explores communication protocols. Class topics include packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) reference model, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) architecture and protocol software. This networking course takes 30 hours to complete.

Free Online Networking Courses At a Glance

Course & School	Program Level	Format	Assignments	Quizzes & Exams	Downloadable
Network Optimization course from MIT	Graduate	Textbook/lecture notes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Network Security course from Open University	Advanced	Text	Yes	No	Yes
Protocols in Multi-Service Networks course from Open University	Advanced	Text	Yes	No	Yes

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1. National University
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