Updated: 6/3/2015 This slideshow is part of CIO.com鈥檚 ongoing commitment to help foster our reader鈥檚 focus on professional development. The courses highlighted here are all free and are good examples of how the digital revolution is bringing education to the masses around the globe.
At one time, universities and colleges were institutes of higher learning for those who were passionate about acquiring knowledge. Today, education discussions tend to to center around how much individuals can make with their degree. Thanks to the Internet there are still places that offer open learning initiatives designed to help a new generation of technologists succeed.
If money was the only thing holding you back from learning more about technology, we鈥檝e got good news for you. There are many places offering free online tech training that while may not be degree/certificate driven can still give you a leg up on the competition.
While many of the courses listed here offer either a certificate or credit for a fee, they also all are free for those who just want to learn about technology or add a new skill to their 鈥渢oolbox.鈥�
