4,881 Free Online Courses from Top Universities

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Take free online courses from the best universities in the world. Below you will find 4,881 free online courses from universities such as Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Columbia and other top schools.

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Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of sim…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
2,265,513 students
$0
🕑 5h 27m video
University of Michigan

9.2

Machine Learning

Machine Learning

Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-drivi…
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
4,267,769 students
$0
🕑 19h 26m video
Stanford University

9.4

COVID-19 Contact Tracing

COVID-19 Contact Tracing

The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented need for contact tracing across the country, requiring thousands of people to learn key skills quickly. The …
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
1,257,073 students
$0
🕑 4h 11m video
Johns Hopkins University

9.4

Python Data Structures

Python Data Structures

This course will introduce the core data structures of the Python programming language. We will move past the basics of procedural programming and explore ho…
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
762,713 students
$0
🕑 5h 16m video
University of Michigan

9.4

Using Python to Access Web Data

Using Python to Access Web Data

This course will show how one can treat the Internet as a source of data. We will scrape, parse, and read web data as well as access data using web APIs. W…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
508,223 students
$0
🕑 5h 48m video
University of Michigan

9.3

Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

In this first course of the specialization Excel Skills for Business, you will learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel. Within six weeks, you will be able to…
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
592,524 students
$0
🕑 3h 55m video
Macquarie University

9.2

First Step Korean

First Step Korean

This is an elementary-level Korean language course, consisting of 5 lessons with 4 units, and covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The …
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
987,297 students
$0
🕑 4h 21m video
Yonsei University

9.0

The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

In this course you will get an introduction to the main tools and ideas in the data scientist’s toolbox. The course gives an overview of the data, questions,…
Coursera rating:
4.6
★★★★★ 4.6/5
633,858 students
$0
🕑 2h 16m video
Johns Hopkins University

8.7

The Science of Well-Being

The Science of Well-Being

In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these t…
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
3,560,236 students
$0
🕑 7h 33m video
Yale University

9.0

Introduction to Data Science in Python

Introduction to Data Science in Python

This course will introduce the learner to the basics of the python programming environment, including fundamental python programming techniques such as lambd…
Coursera rating:
4.5
★★★★★ 4.5/5
612,033 students
$0
🕑 5h 4m video
University of Michigan

8.8

Introduction to HTML5

Introduction to HTML5

Thanks to a growing number of software programs, it seems as if anyone can make a webpage. But what if you actually want to understand how the page was creat…
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
415,988 students
$0
🕑 3h 33m video
University of Michigan

9.0

R Programming

R Programming

In this course you will learn how to program in R and how to use R for effective data analysis. You will learn how to install and configure software necessar…
Coursera rating:
4.5
★★★★★ 4.5/5
621,103 students
$0
🕑 5h 23m video
Johns Hopkins University

8.7

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these publi…
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
586,688 students
$0
🕑 2h 28m video
Stanford University

8.8

Using Databases with Python

Using Databases with Python

This course will introduce students to the basics of the Structured Query Language (SQL) as well as basic database design for storing data as part of a multi…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
380,206 students
$0
🕑 5h 43m video
University of Michigan

9.2

Initiating and Planning Projects

Initiating and Planning Projects

The courses in the Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization are a recommended precursor to UCI’s Applied Project Management…
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
354,115 students
$0
🕑 1h 40m video
University of California, Irvine

8.9

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? T…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
694,777 students
$0
🕑 9h 10m video
Yale University

9.1

Financial Markets

Financial Markets

An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadershi…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
0 students
$0
🕑 18h 29m video
Yale University

9.4

Grammar and Punctuation

Grammar and Punctuation

Course 1: Grammar and PunctuationDo you need to review English grammar? Have you forgotten the grammar you once studied? If so, this course is perfect for yo…
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
606,552 students
$0
🕑 1h 5m video
University of California, Irvine

8.8

Psychological First Aid

Psychological First Aid

Learn to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, I…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
388,731 students
$0
🕑 3h 16m video
Johns Hopkins University

9.0

Chinese for Beginners

Chinese for Beginners

Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people who are interested in Chinese culture and language. And it is useful to know about the language when coming…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
984,353 students
$0
🕑 1h 42m video
Peking University

8.9

Marketing in a Digital World

Marketing in a Digital World

This course examines how digital tools, such as the Internet, smartphones, and 3D printing, are revolutionizing the world of marketing by changing the roles …
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
504,312 students
$0
🕑 4h 12m video
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

8.9

Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

We all negotiate on a daily basis. On a personal level, we negotiate with friends, family, landlords, car sellers and employers, among others. Negotiation is…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
1,059,094 students
$0
🕑 8h 45m video
University of Michigan

9.2

Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience. It uses the programming system and language called MATLAB to do so b…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
404,312 students
$0
🕑 13h 51m video
Vanderbilt University

9.4

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

Graphic Design is all around us! Words and pictures—the building blocks of graphic design—are the elements that carry the majority of the content in both the…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
518,861 students
$0
🕑 4h 29m video
California Institute of the Arts

9.2

Write Professional Emails in English

Write Professional Emails in English

This is a course to help you write effective business emails in English. This course is unique because each module will provide tips on writing more professi…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
686,120 students
$0
🕑 1h 12m video
Georgia Institute of Technology

8.9

Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I

Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate I

Spreadsheet software remains one of the most ubiquitous pieces of software used in workplaces across the world. Learning to confidently operate this software…
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
220,609 students
$0
🕑 3h 34m video
Macquarie University

9.2

Python Basics

Python Basics

This course introduces the basics of Python 3, including conditional execution and iteration as control structures, and strings and lists as data structures….
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
263,750 students
$0
🕑 6h 53m video
University of Michigan

9.1

Work Smarter

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

You will be able to gain and apply your knowledge and understanding of personal and professional awareness, organization and commitment, and use the tools, m…
Coursera rating:
4.5
★★★★★ 4.5/5
391,639 students
$0
🕑 0h 20m video
University of California, Irvine

8.7

Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

Do you have data and wonder what it can tell you? Do you need a deeper understanding of the core ways in which machine learning can improve your business? …
Coursera rating:
4.6
★★★★★ 4.6/5
340,595 students
$0
🕑 8h 38m video
University of Washington

9.0

Programming Foundations with JavaScript

Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS

Learn foundational programming concepts (e.g., functions, for loops, conditional statements) and how to solve problems like a programmer. In addition, learn …
Coursera rating:
4.6
★★★★★ 4.6/5
425,806 students
$0
🕑 4h 17m video
Duke University

8.8

HTML

HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

Do you realize that the only functionality of a web application that the user directly interacts with is through the web page? Implement it poorly and, to th…
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
561,448 students
$0
🕑 13h 17m video
Johns Hopkins University

9.1

Capstone: Retrieving

Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python

In the capstone, students will build a series of applications to retrieve, process and visualize data using Python. The projects will involve all the eleme…
Coursera rating:
4.7
★★★★★ 4.7/5
199,137 students
$0
🕑 3h 23m video
University of Michigan

9.0

Indigenous Canada

Indigenous Canada

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary iss…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
0 students
$0
🕑 11h 5m video
University of Alberta

9.2

Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

Mindshift is designed to help boost your career and life in today’s fast-paced learning environment. Whatever your age or stage, Mindshift teaches you essent…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
359,397 students
$0
🕑 4h 54m video
McMaster University

9.0

Algorithmic Toolbox

Algorithmic Toolbox

The course covers basic algorithmic techniques and ideas for computational problems arising frequently in practical applications: sorting and searching, divi…
Coursera rating:
4.6
★★★★★ 4.6/5
387,849 students
$0
🕑 7h 26m video
University of California San Diego

8.9

Introduction to Marketing

Introduction to Marketing

Taught by three of Wharton’s top faculty in the marketing department, consistently ranked as the #1 marketing department in the world, this course covers thr…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
281,457 students
$0
🕑 7h 31m video
University of Pennsylvania

9.1

Customer Analytics

Customer Analytics

Data about our browsing and buying patterns are everywhere. From credit card transactions and online shopping carts, to customer loyalty programs and user-g…
Coursera rating:
4.6
★★★★★ 4.6/5
217,359 students
$0
🕑 5h 48m video
University of Pennsylvania

8.9

English for Career Development

English for Career Development

Welcome to English for Career Development, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Education…
Coursera rating:
4.8
★★★★★ 4.8/5
1,413,452 students
$0
🕑 3h 23m video
University of Pennsylvania

8.9

SQL for Data Science

SQL for Data Science

As data collection has increased exponentially, so has the need for people skilled at using and interacting with data to be able to think critically, and pro…
Coursera rating:
4.6
★★★★★ 4.6/5
0 students
$0
🕑 3h 30m video
University of California, Davis

9.4

Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning…
Coursera rating:
4.9
★★★★★ 4.9/5
139,942 students
$0
🕑 2h 41m video
Arizona State University

9.1