Free Software and Computer Media Applications Courses
Free software and computer media applications courses are offered from Open University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Students can access these courses with an internet connection and a laptop, smartphone, tablet or home computer.
Open University
Open University offers free online courses in software and computer media applications. Students can choose from course topics like user interfaces and software development for enterprise systems.
- Modeling Object-Oriented Software - An Introduction
- Software Development for Enterprise Systems
- An Introduction to e-Commerce and Distributed Applications
- Designing the User Interface: Text, Color, Images, Moving Images and Sound
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT offers an intro to video game theory course. The course encourages students to analyze, read and write about video games. Readings will come from the textbooks such as The Game Design Reader: A Rules of Play Anthology by K. Salen and E. Zimmerman and Simulation Versus Narrative: Introduction to Ludology, Video Game Reader.
- Video Game Theory and Analysis - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Free Online Software and Computer Media Applications Courses At a Glance
| Course & School | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modeling Object-Oriented Software - An Introduction course from Open University | Intermediate | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Software Development for Enterprise Systems course from Open University | Advanced | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| An Introduction to e-Commerce and Distributed Applications course from Open University | Advanced | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Designing the User Interface: Text, Color, Images, Moving Images and Sound course from Open University | Advanced | Text | Yes | No | Yes |
| Video Game Theory and Analysis course from MIT | Undergraduate/graduate | Textbooks | Yes | No | Yes |
