As you comprehended the need to further your education in writing, you also recognized (with a mental sigh) that you did not possess the funds, time, or inclination to sit in a college classroom.
Well, stop sighing and start learning, because several universities now offer FREE online writing courses. Without further ado, here is the list of universities offering free online writing classes:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mit.edu)
Writing and Reading Short Stories
Utah State University (usu.edu)
Intro to Writing Academic Prose
Technology for Professional Writers
Open University (open.ac.uk)
University of Utah (utah.edu)
Introduction to Creative Writing
Western Governors University (wgu.edu)
Rhetorical and Critical Writing
Literature Course - Parts I and II
Purdue University (owl.english.purdue.edu)
Pattern and Variation in Poetry
Steven Barnes' UCLA Writing Course (lifewrite.com)
9-Week Introduction to Screenwriting Course
News University (newsu.org)
E-Zine University (ezineuniversity.com)
Writing Clearly and Effectively
Quick Ways to Clean Up Your Writing
Wikiversity (wikiversity.org)
National Day on Writing Webcast Today
Tips for Writing an Effective Cover Letter
Sources:
50 Open courseware writing classes, http://www.collegedegree.com/library/college-life/50-Open-courseware-writing-classes
10 Universities offering free writing courses online, http://education-portal.com/articles/10_Universities_Offering_Free_Writing_Courses_Online.html
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