This is a bit off-topic for my blog, but it's completely relevant now during the COVID-19 lockdown. I've been working from home since March 17th and have found ample downtime outside of working hours. With this ample downtime, I've managed to complete 7 courses from Coursera.
Coursera is a fantastic website featuring MOOC's (Massive Open Online Courses) from top universities around the world. As of May 6th, the courses I have completed are as follows:
The Global Financial Crisis from Yale School of Management ★★★★★(1551)
Wharton Entrepreneurship Specialization from University of Pennsylvania/Wharton School ★★★★★(6352)
Managing the Company of the Future from University of London/London Business School ★★★★★(1188)
TIP: Here is a trick I used to be able to complete a 5 course specialization such as the Wharton Entrepreneurship Specialization for FREE. This specialization costs $79 per month and I was happy to pay that to gain the knowledge from the course. I saw it as a bargain since this course is apparently offered in their MBA program. When I signed up for the course, I noticed some fine print *A 7-Day Free Trial, Cancel to Avoid Payment*. I managed to complete the 4 of the 5 courses in 4 days and submitted my capstone project and cancelled inside the 7 day period! I received my final grade after the 7 day period, but it still counted. If you're able to
Back to the main point of the article -- here is a list of 115 completely FREE courses (no 7 day trial, no games).! You can also opt to pay for a certificate, which are totally worth it. These certificates are sharp and you can proudly present them on LinkedIn.
I hope you enjoy this list and share it with others. Never stop learning.
Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential from McMaster University ★★★★★(3281)
A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment from Indian School of Business ★★★★★(447)
Mountains 101 from University of Alberta ★★★★★(352)
Introduction to Programming with MATLAB from Vanderbilt University ★★★★★(200)
Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★★★(92)
Social Psychology from Wesleyan University ★★★★★(67)
Introduction to Philosophy from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(66)
Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology from University of Alberta ★★★★★(55)
The Science of the Solar System from California Institute of Technology ★★★★★(40)
De-Mystifying Mindfulness from Leiden University ★★★★★(38)
Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★☆(33)
Introductory Human Physiology from Duke University ★★★★☆(27)
How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics from University of Virginia ★★★★★(26)
Chinese for Beginners from Peking University ★★★★☆(25)
C++ For C Programmers, Part A from University of California, Santa Cruz ★★★☆☆(23)
Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation from University of Cape Town ★★★★★(19)
Guitar for Beginners from Berklee College of Music ★★★★☆(18)
Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★☆(17)
Dog Emotion and Cognition from Duke University ★★★★☆(17)
Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(17)
First Step Korean from Yonsei University ★★★★☆(16)
Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(16)
New Models of Business in Society from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(15)
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space from University of Arizona ★★★★☆(15)
The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know from University of Michigan ★★★★★(14)
Introduction to Sustainability from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ★★★★★(14)
Creative Problem Solving from University of Minnesota ★★★☆☆(14)
Sit Less, Get Active from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(13)
Animal Behaviour and Welfare from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(12)
Big History: Connecting Knowledge from Macquarie University ★★★★★(12)
Introduction to Personal Branding from University of Virginia ★★★☆☆(11)
Disaster Preparedness from University of Pittsburgh ★★★★☆(11)
How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(9)
Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments from Duke University ★★★★☆(8)
Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(8)
Personal & Family Financial Planning from University of Florida ★★★☆☆(8)
COVID-19: What You Need to Know (CME Eligible) from Osmosis University ★★★★★(8)
The Challenges of Global Health from Duke University ★★★★☆(7)
Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks from University of Pittsburgh ★★★★★(6)
Tricky American English Pronunciation from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(5)
Data Science Math Skills from Duke University ★★★★☆(5)
Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios from Duke University ★★★★☆(5)
The Truth About Cats and Dogs from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(5)
Marketing Analytics from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(5)
Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(5)
Successful Career Development from University System of Georgia ★★★★★(4)
Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(4)
Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101) from LearnQuest ★★☆☆☆(4)
How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(3)
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course) from École Polytechnique ★★★★★(3)
Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning from Amazon Web Services ★★★☆☆(3)
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals for AWS Professionals from Google Cloud ★★★☆☆(3)
Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course) from École Centrale Paris ★★★★☆(3)
The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs from University of Toronto ★★★★★(2)
Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age from University of Toronto ★★★★★(2)
Getting Started With Music Theory from Michigan State University ★★★★★(2)
Disease Screening in Public Health from University of Geneva ★★★☆☆(2)
Science of Exercise from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(2)
Communicating During Global Emergencies from Emory University ★★★★★(2)
Robótica from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★☆☆☆(2)
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success from Imperial College London ★★★★★(2)
Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(2)
Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions from University of Alberta ★★★★★(2)
Healing with the Arts from University of Florida ★★★★★(2)
Machine Learning for Business Professionals from Google Cloud ★★★★★(2)
Mindshift: Transforma tu mente para superar obstáculos en el aprendizaje y descubrir tu potencial oculto. from McMaster University ★★★★★(2)
Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation from American Museum of Natural History ★★★★★(2)
Essentials of Global Health from Yale University ★★★★☆(1)
Converting Challenges into Opportunities from University of California, San Diego ★★★★★(1)
Introduction to Chemistry: Structures and Solutions from Duke University ★★★★★(1)
Computer Vision Basics from University at Buffalo ★★★★★(1)
¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(1)
The Strategy of Content Marketing from University of California, Davis ★★★★★(1)
The Language of Design: Form and Meaning from California Institute of the Arts ★★★★★(1)
Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(1)
¡¿Cómo?! ¿Química en mi casa? from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★★(1)
Actúa ante el dolor crónico from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★★(1)
Pre-Calculus from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★☆(1)
Trabajar para ser feliz from Universidad Austral ★★★☆☆(1)
Introduction to Cloud Identity from Google Cloud ★★★★★(1)
Emprender la emprendeduría from University of Barcelona ★★★★★(1)
Introduction to Calculus from The University of Sydney ★★★★★(1)
Cuidados y procedimientos generales en la atención del recién nacido from Universidad de Chile ★☆☆☆☆(1)
Developing AI Applications on Azure from LearnQuest ★★★★★(1)
Disease Clusters from Johns Hopkins University
ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía from Duke University
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review from Georgia Institute of Technology
Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success from University at Buffalo
Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview from University of Geneva
Making Architecture from IE Business School
Improvisación de jazz from Berklee College of Music
Introducción a la guitarra from Berklee College of Music
Estadística y probabilidad from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Pensamiento Sistémico from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
La Solución del Conflicto Ético from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
1.- El Cálculo – Modelo Lineal from Tecnológico de Monterrey
2.- El Cálculo – Modelo Cuadrático from Tecnológico de Monterrey
3.- El Cálculo – Modelo Cúbico from Tecnológico de Monterrey
4.- El Cálculo – Otros Modelos from Tecnológico de Monterrey
Fundamentos de la escritura from Tecnológico de Monterrey
Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes from Tecnológico de Monterrey
Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
Cómo hablar bien en público from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti from Universidad de los Andes
Sexualidad…mucho más que sexo from Universidad de los Andes
Sexualidad y educación from Universidad de los Andes
AWS Computer Vision: Getting Started with GluonCV from Amazon Web Services
Estrategia Empresarial from Universidad Austral
Industrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform from Google Cloud
Building Conversational Experiences with Dialogflow from Google Cloud
Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
IA para todos from deeplearning.ai
Mi Primer Empleo (MPE) from Universidad de Chile
Potenciando mi aprendizaje en el primer año de Universidad from Universidad de Chile
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