They say that education is a life-long process and should be accessible to everyone. This 2025, further hone your knowledge and skills, and study on your own phase as the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has announced the lineup of 44 free online courses covering diverse topics from risk assessment management, basic leadership management to artificial intelligence in education.
Here’s how to enroll.
If you already have an account in UP Model, you can self-enroll in the courses available through the website.
If you don’t have an account yet, fill out the registration form: at https://url.upou.edu.ph/upoumodel-signup . You will then receive your login details. From there, you can sign in to your account. It is highly recommended to change your password immediately.
Meanwhile, here is the list of the courses and the time when they would be available.
January
- Basics of Resilience
- Hazard and Risk Assessment Fundamentals
- Overview of Policies and Strategies for Climate and Disaster Resilience
February
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Principles of Graphic Design
- Creativity and Innovation
March
- Introduction to Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Strategic Planning in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Understanding the Child Better
- Resilience Strategies Across the Four Pillars
- Introduction to Biodiversity Mainstreaming and Approaches in the ASEAN Region
- Strategies and Best Practices on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Agriculture
- Policy Development and Governance Supporting Agrobiodiversity
- AI Essentials: Theory and Practice
April
- Maging Mapanuring Botante at Mamamayan
- Introduction to Technology for Teaching and Learning
- Introductory Course on Contact Center Services
- Quality Assurance in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Learner Support in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Legal Instruments for the Protection of Children
- Scriptwriting for Educational Video Materials
- Project Management
May
- Technology in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Teaching and Learning with Modern ICTs
- Business Analytics Concepts and Frameworks
- Online Mother's Class on Newborn and Infant Care
June
- Gender Sensitivity Training
- Blended Teaching and Learning Using Open Educational Resources (OERs)
- Institutional Mechanism Toward Child Rights Protection and Promotion
- Creating Educational Materials Using PowToon
- Identifying Red Flags
- AI in Education: Teaching and Learning Strategies
July
- Introduction to Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Strategic Planning in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Introduction to Technology for Teaching and Learning
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- E-Commerce Essentials: A Beginner's Guide to Online Business
- Introduction to Permaculture: The Ethics of Permaculture Design and Principles
August
- Teaching and Learning with Modern ICTs
- Planning Programs on Child Rights Protection and Promotion
- Developing and Producing an Interactive Educational Video Material
- Quality Assurance in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Learner Support in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
September
- Technology in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL)
- Blended Teaching and Learning Using Open Educational Resources (OERs)
- Implementing and Evaluating Programs for Child Rights
October
- Video Editing Using an Open-Source Video Editing Software
- Business Concepts, Ideation, and the Business Plan
- What Makes an Entrepreneur?
November
- Understanding the Language of Business: Accounting Overview and Basic Financial Statements
- Basic Leadership and Management Competencies in the Workplace
December
- Rights of Nature
For more information, visit https://model.upou.edu.ph/.