It is the mark of an ambitious individual to seek out further education. The more a person cultivates their craft as well as other interests, the more a person can bring to the table.

In today’s market, it is important to have an extra edge and be able to bring more to the table. Our media is ever expanding and technology has come to a remarkable age that brings information literally right to our fingertips.

If you are looking to continue your education or simply to learn about some interesting things going on in the world and are not looking to gain a degree, there are several remarkable resources available to you.

Founded by Lynda Weinman and associates, Lynda.com, a subscription based service, offers a wide selection of courses designed to help further the skills of tech-based employees. Ranging from content management systems to blogging to animation, there’s is a whole host of high quality classes & tutorials to chose from.

Have you always wondered what it would be like to be a student at MIT? Well, now you don’t have to wonder, they have developed a project that brings select lectures from the venerable institution to you computer through Open Course Ware.

Following the edict that knowledge should be free, the founders of TED have expanded from their original intent of providing lectures on technology, education and design to a large range of disciplines. Here you can watch and learn from some of the greatest minds in our world today.