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LIST: Free UP Open University courses available January to June
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is offering 28 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from January to June 2026.
UPOU announced on Facebook that these self-paced courses are free and provide 16-hour e-certificates upon completion, which can be included in resumes.
Four new courses have been added this term, covering Practical Home Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs, Data Annotation for Aspiring BPO Professionals, Climate Information Services, and Internalizing Behaviors among Children and Practical Home Support
The courses are open to anyone interested in learning, and e-certificates are awarded upon completion.
The full course schedule from January to June is as follows:
January
Basics of Resilience
Hazard and Risk Assessment Fundamentals
February
Practical Home Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs (NEW)
Data Annotation for Aspiring BPO Professionals (NEW)
Climate Information Services (NEW)
Intercultural Communication Japan I: A Digitally Enhanced Approach
March
Introduction to Technology for Teaching and Learning
Introduction to Open Distance eLearning (ODEL)
Risk Analysis for Project Management
Introduction to Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Agriculture in the ASEAN Region
Strategies and Best Practices on Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Agriculture
Policy Development and Governance Supporting Biodiversity in Agriculture
Identifying the Red Flags of Developmental Delays
Understanding the Child Better
April
Strategic Planning in Open Distance eLearning (ODEL)
Teaching and Learning with Modern ICTs
Legal Instruments for the Protection of Children
Overview of Policies and Strategies for Climate and Disaster Resilience
Resilience Strategies Across the Four Pillars
May
Quality Assurance in Open Distance eLearning (ODEL)
Blended Teaching and Learning Using OERs
Online Mothers’ Class
June
Introduction to Open Distance eLearning (ODEL)
Institutional Mechanism Towards Child Rights Protection and Promotion
What Makes an Entrepreneur?
Business Concepts, Ideation & the Business Plan
Learner Support in Open Distance eLearning (ODEL)
Internalizing Behaviors among Children and Practical Home Support (NEW)
To enroll, visit UPOU MODeL platform. Self-enrollment usually begins two weeks prior to the start of each course.