University of Washington has quite a few online educational opportunities. They even have some free sample courses that are trimmed down versions of their regular classes. You might especially be interested in the one on Tolkien. Here's the link, and the list of offerings:
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/openuw/
* Business Communications
* The American Civil War
* Energy, Diet and Weight
* Genetics Techniques
* Greek Mythology
* Gulliver's Travels
* Hamlet
* HTML Basics
* History of Jazz: New Orleans
* The American Revolution
* Shakespeare's Comedies
* Heroic Fantasy: Tolkien
* World War II
Tell me what you think about them.