Best YouTube Channels to Accelerate Your learning
Most of us use YouTube as a tool for entertainment. Uses of this free video streaming giant varies from user to user and their respective demands.
However, for many people, YouTube is considered as a free “University”, in which one can learn anything and everything from anywhere in the world. The only requirement is to have a reliable internet and a good working device, be it a cellphone, laptop or desktop etc.
Today, I am going to list out some of the best professors or in other words, Channel on this virtual campus.

MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT, as we all know, is one of the finest universities in the world. It offers 1000+ free courses covering the entire MIT curriculum, ranging from introductory to the most advanced graduate courses.
MIT OpenCourseWare offers a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, videos, and much more, whether you’re a student, a teacher, or just someone who wants to learn!
FreeCodeCamp
This channel is one of the best online resource to learn how to code for free.
Different lessons includes, but not limit to:
- Learn web development (HTML + CSS + Java)
- Understand programming topics such as Data structures, APIs, etc.
- Access free 4-hour tutorials on Python, SQL, JavaScript, C++, etc.
Andrew Huberman, Ph. D.
The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine.
His YouTube series of podcast, which is completely free of cost, often ranks in the top 15 podcasts worldwide and regularly tops the charts in the categories of Education, health and fitness and Science. Lessons includes: How to improve your brain health, How to control your motivation and concentration, Get tactics to improve your sleep energy and learning, etc. from one of the best professor in the world.
CrashCourse
This absolutely amazing YT channel has numerous high-quality educational videos available for free.
It has created over 45+ courses covering a broad range of topics, such as organic chemistry, literature, history of the world, biology, philosophy, theatre, ecology, and many more!
Recently, they have tied up with Arizona state Universit y to create more free content about wide educational categories.
Kurzgesagt — In a Nutshell
This channel contains videos of animation that explain things in a positive attitude. It is by far one of the best channel which can easily demonstrate science’s role in our world.
They have many complex topics which are broken down through clear visuals and storytelling. You will get breakdown across science fields such as psychology, astronomy, biology, etc.
DailyStoic
The dispositional virtue ethics of stoicism suggest that living a good life is both essential and sufficient for happiness. This channels gives us the clear idea about stoicism that needs to be applied in everyday life.
Many videos includes lessons such as:
- Stoic rules for a better life
- Lessons from Marcus Aurelius (one of the great Stoics) & many other stoics
- Learnings about habit building and asking important questions
Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss is an author of best self help books such as 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans. He has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People”.
On his YT channel he talks on multiple topics which can help everyone to grow. His videos mainly covers the future of technology, the vital keys to unlock the creativity, the journey to achieve happiness, etc. Do check out his podcast to gain knowledge without paying a single penny.
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