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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 10:10 AM Apr 2020

Yale The Science of Well Being FREE

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Stuart G (a host of the Addiction & Recovery group).

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

This is a very popular program and I hope the community finds it helpful.
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Nay

(12,051 posts)
1. I signed up for it, but there's no "free" to click on anywhere, only buttons for getting credit
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 10:40 AM
Apr 2020

for the course or not getting credit for the course. Am I doing something wrong?

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. Try not getting credit
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 01:08 PM
Apr 2020

I think it is $50 if you want a certificate of completion. Let me know, ok?

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
3. I just loaded site & big box in center says "enroll for free!" Starts TODAY!
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 01:11 PM
Apr 2020

Yaaaaay!

Nay

(12,051 posts)
5. Well, hell, I'll look again. I've signed up under the no credit, but it still acts like I'm gonna
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:40 PM
Apr 2020

have to pay.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
6. You do not have to pay. I signed free myself to ensure it works for you.
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:48 PM
Apr 2020

Nay

(12,051 posts)
7. Thank you, but how the heck did you do that?
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:50 PM
Apr 2020

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
8. When I loaded site a rectangular white box popped up to register for free course (this specific cour
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 03:55 PM
Apr 2020

then I just followed along. you have to agree to terms & I think click to say you are over 13 yrs old, put in name & email.

When finished, the course videos come up for the first week.

Let me know whether you get in pls? 😉

Nay

(12,051 posts)
9. I have gotten in, I can see the course material on the left hand side, and I've listened to
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 04:03 PM
Apr 2020

the instructor's intro. I can get to the course material. But I still have no idea if it's actually free for me. They haven't asked for a credit card, so maybe I should take that as a good sign.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
10. Yes.
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 04:07 PM
Apr 2020

If it weren't free, you would not get in without a credit card.

Let me know how you like it. We can discuss course if you want.

Enjoy! And know that by doing this you are countering dump's desired effect of spreading terror! 👍

Nay

(12,051 posts)
11. Thank you so much for your help!
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 04:18 PM
Apr 2020

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
4. I successfully signed up & am into course
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 01:18 PM
Apr 2020

Feel free to pm of you need more help. More than 2 mil people have taken this course with a 4.9/5.0 rating! 😁👍

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
12. This is not something that needs to be discussed in our community...locking
Mon Apr 20, 2020, 12:09 AM
Apr 2020
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