Wisconsin Writers – Authors – More

Every writer can use a refresher course in the finer arts or a jumpstart in the right direction now and then. Here’s your opportunity to avail yourself of some free online writing classes from MIT, Purdue, UCLA, and more. Check out the list of universities offerring free online writing classes below:

1. MIT offers a plethora of free undergraduate and graduate writing courses online through its MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (mit.edu)

2. The writing courses offered by Utah State University’s Department of English are extensive and may take up to 16 weeks to complete. Three free courses devoted to the art of writing are offered through the school’s OpenCourseWare program. Utah State University (usu.edu)

3. The UK’s Open University offers a number of different writing courses through their OpenLearn website. The free curriculum includes both undergraduate and graduate level writing courses. Open University (open.ac.uk)

4. University of Utah’s English Department currently offers two writing free courses geared to beginners. No registration is required. University of Utah (utah.edu)

5. Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) materials are now free to everyone regardless of location or student status. The OWL site offers writing instruction, grammar and usage information, and more. No registration is required. Purdue University (owl.english.purdue.edu)

6. Aspiring screenwriters will benefit from UCLA’s Steven Barnes’ UCLA Writing Course, a 9 week introduction to screenwriting course. No registration is required. Steven Barnes’ UCLA Writing Course (lifewrite.com)