Anybody done a University of Oxford online course?

I did a Creative Writing course. it was pretty good. the instructor was really good and helpful. but with so many free online courses out there, not sure if it's worth it.

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I did an online undergraduate course on Philosophy through Oxford and it was really insightful - I definitely recommend doing it. You don't get a certificate at the end (well I didn't) but only a feedback form.

The feedback form stated whether you passed or failed, the professor's comments on your assignment and how your attitude to learning throughout the course length.

Yep you get CATS point at the end. For me, it was 10 points for the course and 10 points if I successfully completed by assignments to at least satisfactory.

I've been told that it is very useful to state that we did the course when applying to university since it shows that we love to learn - that we have broad interests that could be outside of what we want to do in university.

I'm applying for uni this year.

Thanks for providing your insight. I'm not sure the type of course you did is of the online course of the type I'm looking at, because the courses I'm looking at are not undergraduate level and you can get a certificate with the courses I'm looking at

"All students who successfully complete this course, whether registered for credit or not, are eligible for a Certificate of Completion. Completion consists of submitting both course assignments and actively participating in the course forums. Certificates will be available, online, for those who qualify after the course finishes."

https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/learning-to-look-at-the-visual-arts-online?code=O16P319ARV#programme_details

Did you do one of these type of courses?

Nope I didn't. The application was through my school since they funded me.
Looks like a good course though.
Sorry I can't help you further.

I'm thinking of doing one and it's the association of doing something with that university that is a draw. Did you get CATS points at the end? Has the course been of value to you in terms of further education? Did you apply to university and cite this course in the application process? Did the certificate at the end actually have your name on it?

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i did it for the association too and as a hobby. didnt expect it to further my higher education.

the course was valuable and if they were cheaper i would take others like shakespeare and the brontes.

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You can take courses from Harvard and MIT (among others) at edx.org and they're free. I think you need to pay for a certificate (which I believe is an ID verified certificate with your name on), but I don't think that's really important when you're applying for uni. I included that I'd taken a course on my personal statement and nobody ever asked for proof. At most I think they might ask about it in an interview, but as long as you've actually done the course that won't be a problem.

Having it on my personal statement must have really helped, because I got some decent offers despite having **** grades

What course did you do? And what did you do or are doing as a subject at university?