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The Global Text Project is an open educational resource that creates and translates open-content textbooks and makes them freely available online. GTP is a non-profit organisation that aims to eliminate the prohibitive cost of textbooks and make education accessible to everyone, regardless of income, location, or any other factor. It focuses on reaching people of university-going age in the developing world.

Founded in 2006, GTP has made over 100 textbooks available for free online, many of which have also been translated into other languages.

By using Alison's popular platform and intuitive publishing tool, GTP has converted their fantastic resources into even better free online courses. Alison now hosts Global Text Project courses on subjects as diverse as career development in the tourism industry, IT management and educational psychology.

Free, Online Courses Created by Global Text Project

  • Diploma

    Diploma in Educational Psychology

    10-15 hrs
    Learn how to harness knowledge of educational psychology to teach more effectively in this free online diploma course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Information Technology Management

    6-10 hrs
    Boost your knowledge of modern Information Technology Management in just a few hours with this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Introduction to Time Management

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn how to manage your time effectively and efficiently, and minimize distractions in the workplace.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators

    10-15 hrs
    Learn effective classroom management techniques, from communication to planning skills, with this free course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Tourism Studies

    10-15 hrs
    Learn about the exciting career opportunities in the modern tourism industry with this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Effective Communication Techniques for Teachers and Trainers

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn some helpful effective communication techniques and styles for teachers and trainers with this free online course.
  • Certificate

    Motivating Students to Learn

    1.5-3 hrs
    This motivational training course help students look forward to learning by studying and applying motivation theories.
  • Certificate

    Instructional Planning for Successful Teaching

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn effective instructional planning strategies in just a few hours with this free education course.
  • Certificate

    Introduction to the Learning Process for Teachers and Trainers

    1.5-3 hrs
    Gain an understanding of the teacher learning process, and improve abilities to create and deliver effective lessons.
  • Certificate

    Working with Students with Special Educational Needs

    1.5-3 hrs
    Improve your special education teaching methods with this free online course to make a greater impact in the classroom.
  • Certificate

    Understanding Student Development and Diversity

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn how to improve teaching and instructional methods with this student development and diversity training course.
  • Diploma

    Diploma in Business Process Management

    10-15 hrs
    Learn more about business process management, systems analysis and design, and their implementation with this course.
  • Certificate

    Introduction to Information Systems

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn to optimize information systems for organizational decision-making with this business process management course.
  • Certificate

    Documenting Business Processes and Information Systems

    1.5-3 hrs
    Do you know how to create business logic and workflow diagrams? Could you produce a DFD of your organisation’s systems?
  • Certificate

    Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management Systems

    1.5-3 hrs
    Gain a better understanding of the benefits of business intelligence and knowledge management systems with this course.
  • Certificate

    Understanding Systems Analysis

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn more about structured system analysis for investigating problems and identifying solutions with this course.
  • Certificate

    Fundamentals of Systems Design and Implementation

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn more about the fundamentals of systems design and implementation with this business process management course.
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