There are a lot of people out there (including me!)
who'd like to learn something new.
For work or simply for leisure.

But... it's hard to start studying.
First, where do we start looking?

Shopping around online for free and non-free
study opportunities can take enormous
time and energy.

There's so very much online regarding courses, schools,
and so on.

Which means that we often end up with
information overload, and then do our best
to avoid such research ever again!

So, how can we streamline the research process?

Start by reading this FREE e-book.

The Edupunks' Guide to a DIY Credential

by Anya Kamenetz

It's an e-book that's available for free

at Smashwords.

♥ Here's the link:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/77938

The author, Anya Kamenetz is a well-known
and reputable expert on education matters.

It's a good and easy-to-read guide.
I think it will definitely help you to get started
on your study journey.

By the way, for those who may not be sure
about the meaning, DIY means do-it-yourself.

You could also have some fun thinking up
some of your own meanings for DIY.

For instance, here are a few of mine.
Just some quick, informal ideas:

Discover-it-yourself
Determination-is-you
Do-it-yesterday
Dear-it's-you
Destiny-is-yours
Dazzle-in-you
Drive-it-yeah
Do-it-yo

Now think of some for yourself!

In any case, as per the above site,
here are some of the benefits
you can get from reading the book:

Highlights:

*A series of tutorials:

How to Write a Personal Learning Plan,
How to Teach Yourself Online,
How to Build Your Personal Learning Network,
How to Find a Mentor,
How to Get a Credential,
How To Demonstrate Value to a Network.

*The DIY Degree:

A Degree At Your Own Pace
(18 months to 18 years) at 81% Off Retail

*7 Ways to Get College Credit Without Taking a College Course/
7 Ways to Learn College Material Without Taking a College Course

*45 Open Learning Resources
for free textbooks, study aides, study groups
and classes beyond MIT Open Courseware and the Khan Academy

You can start reading the book on your computer right now,
so don't delay, start today!

To read it on your computer (no need to download),
♥ here's the link once more:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/77938

On the above site,
just click on Online Reader.
(See the image below).

And remember -- it's a free e-book --
so take a moment to have a look at it.

Skim through it quickly at first.
And then decide for yourself whether
you'd like to read it in detail.

Personally, I think it's a good book.
It may help you to start studying any subject online.
I made sure to save it in my bookmarks.

Plus, here are some images that I gathered
from the internet, with regard to books,
computers, and some other
curious and wondrous things.

So, let's start learning something soon --
anything that is good and interesting.
After all, the brain is like a muscle.
It needs to be exercised.

One small step at a time.