FARMINGTON — Online courses for the May, summer and August sessions at the University of Maine at Farmington are open to public registration beginning March 1.“With spring just around the corner, we wanted to offer members of the community an early opportunity to register to take an online course or two that would help meet their career needs or elevate their personal interest,” said Steve Quackenbush, UMF associate provost and dean of arts and science.A diverse selection of online courses is being offered this spring and summer in programs throughout the University, featuring topics in art history, business, education, English, international & global studies, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, science, rehabilitation and women’s studies.A sampling of the available courses includes: Business Communication, Human Resources Management, Diverse Programming in Early Childhood Environments, Math Content for Elementary School Teachers, Local Stories (and family history), Discovering Poetry and Teaching English as a Second Language.In addition, a group of highly focused one- and two-credit technical courses are also being offered.