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Courses

Take the opportunity to sample learning with us with our free online learning courses. From MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to open educational content and podcasts, you can study where and when it suits you, and it's all free of charge.

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Podcast library
EdShare

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

What is a MOOC?

A massive open online course (MOOC) is a free study programme designed to be studied online by large numbers of students. In addition to course materials such as video lectures, reading material, coursework and tests, MOOCs provide forums that help students and tutors build an online community.

Who takes our MOOCs?

We have welcomed nearly one million learners from 233 countries onto our courses.

Why study on a UoS MOOC?

Study with our excellent staff and enthusiastic students and enjoy learning alongside a global community of learners. Our MOOCs often include specialists from industry or other organisations.

What else should I know about UoS MOOCs?

We use our MOOCs in an integrated way in education, research and enterprise. We embed them into teaching, invite our students to collaborate with us on content and tutoring, use them to gather research data, and integrate them into partnerships with other Universities and global organisations.

University of Southampton MOOCs

Jane Austen: Myth, Reality and Global Celebrity

Discover the fascinating story of author Jane Austen, from her own life in Hampshire to what she means to a global audience today.

Understanding insulin

Learn about how insulin works, its different types, its side effects and how to prescribe it for diabetes.

Contract management

Learn to build relationships and manage contracts successfully.

Research project

A step by step guide to shaping your research project for EPQ or IB. Open for registration.

English as a medium of instruction for academics

Increase your English skills and intercultural knowledge for teaching in international contexts.

Exploring our oceans

Explore the half of our planet covered by deep ocean and discover how our lives impact the ocean depths and marine life.

Understanding language

Discover the latest ideas in language learning and teaching.

Learning in the network age

Discover what it means to learn in a networked world and make use of your own personal learning network.

Teaching languages in primary schools

Discover engaging, age-appropriate teaching methods and ideas to enhance your foreign languages teaching skills for children.

Understanding money

Explore how money, investment, and finance have been represented in arts, literature, and popular culture over the last 300 years.

Podcast library

Visit our Podcast library to listen to lectures and talks on a wide range of topics, recorded by our Lifelong Learning team so you can listen where and when suits you.

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EdShare

EdShare is the University of Southampton platform for sharing teaching and learning materials. This university wide digital resource is for all staff and students and much of the content is open to the world for use by anyone. Materials uploaded to EdShare have a permanent unique address, so you can deposit once and add a link or embed content directly on other sites including the institutional VLE.

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