Online Gcses

[March-Hare]

Can anyone recommend a good source of online GCSE courses - and preferably at a reasonable price ................ just looking to broaden knowledge in psychology or history - not especially looking at taking exams necessarily.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I can't recommend the Open University highly enough.
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/

[March-Hare]

Are they not expensive though Mojo-Jo-Jo?

[pixie373]

I would recommend them too. I did a Social Sciences degree, with psychology courses when i was home with small babies. They do have funding for people on certain benefits, or by means testing.

[Cloverjo]

The Open University is expensive now. The courses used to be subsidised by the government, but not any more. A typical 30 point course costs about £1250, and a 15 point costs about £640. It is still good, though.

[pixie373]

Ah, really? It was about £350 for 60 credits when i did it.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

The link I gave you is to the free courses.
Google Open University free course. They offer 600 very respectable ones

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

you said the exam part wasn't important at this stage.
I can't give you a better free introduction into the structure of learning again before you hand over your money.

[Cloverjo]

Although, not GCSEs, you can find free courses here.
https://www.futurelearn.com

[Mosaic]

If you aren't after just accredited courses, try the nearest WEA classes to you:
http://www.wea.org.uk/
Very good for broadening knowledge and linking up with like-minded people.