Penn State offered the first known GIS related MOOC entitled “ Maps and the Geospatial Revolution” in July of 2013 based off a four-part video series by the same name: “ Geospatial Revolution“. MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) GISĪ type of distance learning, MOOC offers free education via the Internet to ten of thousands of students simultaneously. Learn GIS on your own or supplement your existing geospatial education with these free resources. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.
There are a few online options to learn GIS for free.