Costa Rica Expertise: July 2014

Monday, July 21, 2014

Free online sites CAN teach old dogs new tricks

By: Garland M. Baker B.
Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica

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Aging expats do not need to be sticks in the mud when confronted with modern information and technologies. Neither do youngsters. Some already know the secret and come to Costa Rica to play and study. Today, there is no excuse not to learn what one wants or needs to know. And much of it is 100 percent free with no strings attached.

The Internet has made the world a much smaller place, but it has also widened opportunities for most to expand their universe.  The possibilities are almost endless for those with inquisitive minds.

Many community colleges and universities now offer online education for adults, paid and free. To get credit to earn a diploma, one usually needs to pay. This said, there are many resources available to get grants and loans to pay for adult education.