20/01/2026
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The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) will again offer 28 free online courses open to the public from January to June 2026.
In a Facebook post, UPOU said the latest lineup includes four new courses covering child behavior management, data annotation for business process outsourcing professionals, climate information services, and practical child behavior support at home.
The courses are open to anyone who wants to learn at no cost. Participants who complete the programs may receive 16-hour electronic certificates.
UPOU released the schedule of courses to be offered from January to June.
For January, the courses include Basics of Resilience and Hazard and Risk Assessment Fundamentals.
In February, UPOU will offer Practical Home Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs (NEW), Data Annotation for Aspiring BPO Professionals (NEW), Climate Information Services (NEW), and Intercultural Communication Japan I: A Digitally Enhanced Approach.
The March offerings include 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, and Understanding the Child Better.
Courses scheduled for April are 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, and Resilience Strategies Across the Four Pillars.
In May, UPOU will offer Quality Assurance in Open Distance eLearning (ODEL), Blended Teaching and Learning Using OERs, and Online Mothersโ Class.
For June, the courses include 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), and Internalizing Behaviors among Children and Practical Home Support (NEW).
Interested participants may register through the UPOU MODeL platform and self-enroll once course enrollment opens, typically two weeks before the start date.
UPOU said course schedules may change without prior notice, adding that the list of courses for July to December 2026 will be announced at a later date.
