Radii's made up of curious folks--we're always looking into new technologies and learning about those that interest us. Recently, we looked into easy ways to stay informed in your industry, and now we present the best and hottest free e-learning resources for those interested in learning more about the web: computer science, programming and coding, general technology, or design techniques. Not only are these resources free, most are nearly pain-free ways of learning more about the digital world (some are just plain fun). Likewise, these resources pack tons of lectures and tutorials on a variety of levels, for those just interested in getting their feet wet and learning some tech jargon, to those interested in learning professional-level skills. Regardless of your goal, these resources will be an excellent starting point for your e-learning journey.

Check these resources out and be sure to nose around a little. Many have counterparts that may be better suited to your individual interests!

Code Academy

 

iTunesU

TED

 

Academic Earth

 

Open CourseWare Consortium

 

Wikiversity

 

MIT OpenCourseWare

 

Open Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University

 

Harvard University Extension School

 

Google Tech Talks

 

Have you used any of these resources? Or do you prefer another source for your e-learning? Let us know in the comments below!