FUE | Future University in Egypt

 Future University in Egypt (FUE) affirms a commitment to “an atmosphere that values intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge while preserving academic freedom and integrity”. FUE is thus committed to creating environments where freedom of inquiry occurs in a climate of inclusiveness and civility. Central to this commitment is the principle of treating each member of the University community fairly and with respect. To encourage such behavior, FUE prohibits discrimination, disrespect, and harassment and provides equal opportunities for all community members regardless of their race, color, religion, ethnic origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, gender, or age.

 In recent years, many online education providers have begun to offer open courseware: mini-classes pertaining to a specific subject free-of-charge. Although open courses don't award actual college credits, they are a great opportunity to explore concepts related to one's coursework and major. The following sites are considered some of the top open courseware providers:

 Khan Academy: One of the original purveyors of open courseware, Khan Academy offers dozens of courses related to five core subjects: math, science, economics/finance, humanities, and computing. Additional offerings include courses for entrance exam prep and ‘partner content' from institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and Stanford School of Medicine.

 The student pretest allows first-time visitors to gauge the areas where they could use the most supplemental assistance.

 Open course enrollees can record and track their progress using the site's Learning Dashboard.

 The site also allows educators to create course modules, and other adults to play the role of ‘Coach' for the students in their lives.

 MIT OpenCourseWare: In 2005, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created the OpenCourseware Consortium, one of the first major initiatives for OCW offerings on the Web. Today, the site offers dozens of courses in 39 different academic fields of study (from aeronautics to writing).

 Users can search courses by subject, academic department, or (if applicable) a corresponding MIT course number.

 96% of the nearly 100,000 educators who visit the site each month claim MIT Open Courses improve on traditional offerings.

 edX: Thirty-four higher-learning institutions ― including Harvard University, MIT, University of California-Berkeley, and the University of Chicago ― have contributed courses to this OCW database. At any given time, the site hosts more than 150 courses collectively instructed by more than 400 licensed college-level educators.

 Courses cover 26 different academic subjects, most of which are concentrated in STEM-related fields.

 Students may earn certificates of completion for all finished courses, or simply audit different classes.

 Many of the courses feature interactive media, such as the 3D molecule builder.

 The following sites feature materials for a wide range of different subjects. Additionally, they contain blogs, user-generated posts, games, and other content that can help make the studying process a little more entertaining and enjoyable.

 CliffsNotes: Best known for their annotated guides to famous literary works (with a section dedicated to Shakespeare), CliffsNotes also features guides for math, science, foreign languages, and more. Each guide is accompanied a brief quiz and links to similar works/subjects.

 SparkNotes: In addition to a comprehensive list of annotated guides to books and other popular course texts, the SparkNotes site features test prep resources, blog posts, a ‘No Fear' section for notoriously difficult texts, and a pop culture-driven section known as The MindHut.

 StudyStack: This interactive site allows users to take study different subjects and take flashcard quizzes. Offerings include 30 different foreign languages, 30 subject areas related to medicine, and prep materials for 12 different entrance/exit exams.

 Users submit their own data, and then have the ability to customize flashcards based on their own learning preferences.

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 StudyStack accounts come equipped with public profiles that allow registered users to share information with one another.

 The following nine sections consider some of the best online study tools available to students in specific fields.

 Artcyclopedia: This compendium of information about famous artists and their works features a navigational tool that lets users browse nearly 60 different ‘movements' (from abstract expressionism to Ukiyo-e printmaking). And not surprisingly, the site also includes thousands of high-resolution images of paintings, sculptures, and other works of art.

 Site visitors can search artists and works of art by medium, subject, and nationality; there is also an entire section dedicated to female artists.

 ArtLex Art Dictionary: This directory of artistic terms features more than 3,600 definitions, complete with pronunciations and (if applicable) some sample synonyms.

 All content on ArtLex is crowd-sourced. Individual users contribute definitions or suggestions, and site administrators upload new terms onto the site.

 The History Guide: Undergraduates enrolled in European history courses will gain a lot of supplemental information from this site, which features lectures from four core classes: Ancient/Medieval European History, Early Modern European History, Modern European Intellectual History, and 20th Century European History.

 The ‘Student's Guide to the Study of History‘ highlights the ways in which historians approach past, present, and future events.

 The Resources for Historians section features nearly 60 links to different documents, scholarly journals, and other useful, history-oriented materials.

 The site's administrator, Steven Kreis, has also included syllabi from 11 different community college courses he taught between 1990 and 2006.

 Library of Congress: The U.S. Library of Congress is one of the most expansive publication and document collections in the world, and the institution's official site is filled with digital books and excerpts, maps, and other helpful resources for students.