Online courses make learning a lot easier than even a decade ago. My first distance-learning course was via the USPS (snail mail) and I thought THAT was high-tech!
As a homeschooling mom, I am naturally learning a lot while teaching my kids. I am reviewing the basics, discovering things I wasn’t taught, and enjoying every minute of it (well, almost every minute… some days getting my oldest to get through his writing lesson is less than enjoyable).
For example, I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching language arts since it feeds my extreme love for words, their meanings, and the art of writing. Math… uh, not so much. Numbers give me a headache. But, I have still learned a lot of math that I must have zoned out on during my own school years. 🙂
Aside from academics, I am learning through experience and trial and error about so many things in life, as does anyone. Over the years, I have taken a few online courses (eCourses) to educate myself on things I am interested in.
I think that being a life-long learner, embracing a lifestyle of learning, and just loving to learn is such an important muscle to exercise. Learning does not stop for moms, it is just a matter of perspective – you may not attend the traditional classroom setting at a college, but you can use alternative ways to learn throughout adulthood.
In addition to the ones I have personally taken, there are a few other online courses that I have researched and dreamed about doing. If only time & money were unlimited! 😉
Online Courses For Mom
Institute For Writers – Become a better writer through this online/distance-learning course! I took this course many years ago and loved it.
Ultimate Bundles has several eCourses and other educational material for every part of mom-life!
Capella University – FlexPath offers self-paced college courses in a variety of areas. Perfect for busy moms who want to continue their education. They have several courses I would love to take.
Penn Foster College is flexible and affordable. They offer Associate, Bachelor, Master degrees, and certificate programs in a variety of areas. This seems the most doable for me, but I have yet to take the leap!
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