Got that extra time? Why not learn something new? Let’s enrol in these USM courses that are available online, so you can learn at your own pace, your own time. And yes, they are free! These are the courses that are available for you to choose from:

1.    Managing Information Overload by Professor Dr. Abd Karim Alias

”For some people, even the techno-savvy, the flood of information that swamps daily into their devices (computer, tablet, smartphone) seems to produce more pain than gain.”

So how do you tackle the issue of information overload? Here’s how: https://www.openlearning.com/courses/managing-information-overload.

2.    Ace That Presentation! by Dr. Aisyah Saad

The title says it all! If you wish to improve your presentation skills, and to captivate audiences (especially the lecturer who’s evaluating you), this course is definitely for you. Check it out on https://www.openlearning.com/courses/atp.

3.    Quantitative Economics Made Easy by Dr. Radziah Adam

Ever heard of Quantitative Economics? Want to know what it is all about? This course will surely tell you more:

https://www.openlearning.com/courses/quantitativeeconomicsmadeeasy.

4.    Winning Corporate Strategy for Business Sustainability

Are you interested to be a successful corporate leader? This course guides you on how to do it, by introducing SWIM and I-TOP. Find out more on https://www.openlearning.com/courses/winning-corporate-strategy-for-business-sustainability.

5.    Microprocessors and Embedded Systems

This course is an introduction to microprocessors and embedded systems. It also includes a video demonstration of the practical components. Learn more on https://www.openlearning.com/courses/microprocessors-and-embedded-systems.

6.    Introduction to Women and Gender Studies in the ASEAN Context

If you’re curious about the relations and positions of women and men in society and how their lives are affected by certain factors, especially in ASEAN countries, check out this course at

https://www.openlearning.com/courses/introductiontowomensandgenderstudiesinthecontextofasean.

7.     Enhancing MOOC with OER (Part 1 ) by Professor Dr. Hanafi Atan

Want to know more about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), Open Educational Resources (OER), and “Education for All” movement of the United Nation? Check them out on https://www.openlearning.com/courses/enhancing-mooc-with-oer.

8.     How to MOOCify Your Course

Wish to convert your conventional course into an online course, but not sure how to? This is one of the platforms! It includes a variety of resources, all in one place.

Join the course now at https://www.openlearning.com/courses/how-to-moocify-your-course.

Instructors:     Dr. Aisyah Saad

9.     Free Authoring Tools for Digital Content Development by Dr. Radziah Adam

In this course, you can learn how to create your own digital educational content by using various choices of web-based application, which is free! Learn how to do it here: https://www.openlearning.com/courses/free-authoring-tools-for-digital-content-development.

10.    Information Literacy Skills by USM Library

There’s more to a library than just a place for storing books. In this course, you can learn the strategies and techniques to improve the quality and relevancy of your search result, especially important for doing citations for assignments. Find it out on https://www.openlearning.com/courses/information-literacy-basic-.

Make your learning fun and easy with these online courses. Don’t forget to check them out!