I would skip paying for courses unless you want to get in to studio photography or something like that.
The best online resource that I have found, to explain all the basics and even lots of advanced stuff, is Adorama TV's channel on YouTube.
Find that and click on the Digital Photography 1 on 1 playlist, hosted by Mark Wallace and start watching.
The first few episodes are on Snapfactory's channel but most of them are on Adorama TV.
Adorama TV also feature a host named Bryan Peterson. Watch his stuff too. He gives tips on some more creative shooting and composition ideas.
Once you know what the exposure triangle is (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO) and how they work together you'll be on your way.
Then learn the correct use of single of automatic focus points, and single auto focus mode vs continuous auto focus mode and things will come together a little more.
Between those YouTube channels and your user manual you will learn as much as you will in any course.
And as was already suggested... Drag yourself out there and SHOOT!
If the photos look bad or things look off, check the exif data, figure what you did wrong and get out, try again and keep it fun.
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