This FAQ answers
the questions most commonly asked by first-time
visitors.
What is the purpose of
Free-Ed.Net?
Free-Ed.Net is a source of
free online courses and other study
resources that cover virtually all trade and
academic subjects commonly found in
traditional schools and universities.
Is this school
absolutely free?
Absolutely yes—for
the user. Expenses are covered by
revenue from the unobtrusive ads that appear
on most pages. If you see a request for your
credit card information, you have wandered
offsite and are not dealing with
Free-Ed.Net.Does Free-Ed.Net offer
diplomas or certificates of completion?
No. Free-Ed.Net belongs to
a growing community of online education
sites that offer free learning
opportunities, but no certification.
Free-Ed.Net does, however, provide a
Certificate of Affirmation for most
study programs.
Does Free-Ed.Net
maintain a staff of teachers or mentors?
No. Free-Ed.Net is a leader
in providing lifelong learning opportunities
that also build the learner's ability to
organize their own work and set their own
standards of achievement. However,
Free-Ed.Net also encourages the formation of
study groups that form their own standards
for quality and accountability.How long does it take to
complete a course of study at Free-Ed.Net?
Free-Ed.Net does not offer
the traditional "packages" of learning
material for a given subject. There is no
fixed curriculum, and therefore no learning
schedule. And in the context of
lifelong learning in our time, there is
technically no end to the study of any
subject.
Can we buy our textbooks
from used-book sources?
You don't need hardcopy
textbooks to participate in the study
programs at Free-Ed.Net. Textbooks can be
very helpful, but are never required. Free
online e-books and other similar resources
that we use are quite adequate.Are studies
at Free-Ed.Net accepted as "education
experience" on a job résumé?
Yes, especially when the
reference is validated with a Certificate of
Affirmation and the Learning Journal
for the study.
Are there people at
Free-Ed.Net who can help me when I get
stuck?
No. Besides, learning how
to get "unstuck" by you own effort is (1)
mandatory for successful lifelong learning
and (2) a necessary career-building asset.
What are the
qualifications for the people who prepare
all the study material at Free-Ed.Net?
Free-Ed.Net is the ultimate
education mashup. This means the learning
resources are selected from thousands of
websites and then compiled into meaningful
study programs. Lifelong learning is all about using the
vast resources of the Web ... and
Free-Ed.Net is where learners build the
necessary skills.
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