Edx Free Courses & Certifications

Preparing for the AP* English Language and Composition Exam course is a 35-week course that requires at least 10 to 15 hours of study per week. It is a self-paced course meaning you can navigate the course at your own pace without worrying about deadlines. The course is designed to help you become a skilled writer and reader through composing, reading, and writing.

Preparing for the AP* English Language and Composition Exam programme will take you through a slew of essential topics to help you crack the examination. The syllabus covers topics like rhetorical situations, rhetorical strategies, researching, and formulating arguments. You’ll also learn how to cite sources using a recognised editorial site.

Upon completing the Preparing for the AP* English Language and Composition Exam online training, you also receive a completion certificate from edX, provided you have paid the certification fees. This certificate can be easily attached to your resume/CV or posted directly on your LinkedIn profile.

The Preparing for the AP* Statistics Exam course aims to introduce its students to the important concepts and tools for data collection and analysis. Four main concepts would be dealt with here that is, exploring data, sampling and experimentation, pattern anticipation, and statistical inference. It is an introductory-level course, and you need to have mathematical intuition and quantitative reasoning ability to take admission here. 

The Tennessee Board of Regents is offering the AP* Statistics Exam preparation programme by edX. After completion, you will learn all the knowledge and skills required that will help you prepare for an advanced placement statistics exam. This course falls under the Data Analysis and Statistics subject. 

The edX AP* Statistics Exam preparation course is taught online via video lectures. It has a duration of about thirty-five weeks, and you can complete it at your own pace. Participants will be able to access all the course material completely free of cost. And when you pay the certification fee, you will also become eligible for certification. 

The certification programme allows students to learn and explore the leading global practices and growth. The syllabus in vivid detail is structured to provide learners with different perspectives and challenges in the field of global business. The Certification Course on Global Business in Practice by edX is partnered by Georgetown University and gives a perspective on globalization trends.

The course provides real-world examples to provide candidates with practical problems to solve and work upon. The entire course is guided by experts from Georgetown University. The students are taught to analyze global business trends. Also, the course allows candidates to gauge the global trade and facilitate it with business theory. During the course, learners will get to combine their knowledge with real-world demand. 

The aim of the course is to allow students to understand the effect of globalization on different countries by analyzing their political, economical and social situation. The course also ensures that the candidate learns to frame business policies.

Society can only ensure economic development by improving the quality of life for the underprivileged. To do that, intervention in various sectors, including education, health, transport, agriculture, microfinance, etc., is required. The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low and Middle-Income Countries programme by edX will equip you with the statistical and experimental tools necessary to measure the impact of such interventions. 

The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications course will teach you how to design and conduct a Randomised Control Trial, how to use regression techniques, and other quasi-experimental methods to collect and evaluate data. That way, you will be able to determine which policies and innovations work, and which do not. 

International development practitioners and policy-makers, when equipped with this information, can accelerate the development process and improve the quality of life for those who are deprived. The Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications Programme is brought to you by Georgetown University and uses the Standard Policy Evaluation Toolkit, as recognised in the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics. 

The self-paced programme provides two tracks for students to pursue it; the paid certificate track and the free audit track. In the free audit mode, the candidates will be given access only for a limited duration. 

This Health Care Finance training is a twenty-week online course. This course was created and offered through the EDX platform by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This course was explained by Andrew W. Lo.

Funding for basic science and early-stage translational medicine is becoming increasingly scarce, and at the worst possible time—when we now have the scientific and engineering expertise to make significant advances in our understanding of the molecular basis of many deadly diseases, as well as ways to treat or prevent them.

The lack of financial support for new treatments in the so-called "Valley of Death" can be attributed to a number of influences, but a common thread among them is the biopharma industry's growing financial risks and greater uncertainty surrounding the biomedical ecosystem's economic, regulatory, and political environments. Increasing uncertainty and risk will inevitably cause capital outflows as stakeholders and investors seek more appealing opportunities in other industries.

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The course Visualizing Imperialism & the Philippines, 1898-1913 by Edx operates on innovative training methods by way of visual records through which the candidates will be able to understand the concepts of the evolution of history at the turn of the 20th century. The course ensures candidates learn the methods of understanding key visual references and apply the techniques to enhance the learning process.

The course will revolve around the primary concepts of history involving the themes of civilization and imperial wars which tended to explain the theme of humanity and barbarism. The candidates will learn about the historical debates that were seen in political cartoons. The course addresses the issues of race and bias in photography as well as cartooning.

The course has a discursive and exploratory type of training that would be set up in the form of a roundtable discussion structure of the course. This course will introduce the candidates to numerous backgrounds relating to the revolution of history in the 20th-century era. The students will be able to choose any track like audit or verified to complete learning the course. These tracks allow self-paced progress of the course though during the audit track course access is limited but free. Again during the verified track, access for the students is paid but unlimited.

The Applications of Quantum Mechanics Certification Course is a specialized quantum physics course that deals with the theoretical aspects and practical applications of quantum mechanics. The course will explore topics including the quantum mechanical description of particles.

The Applications of Quantum Mechanics Online Course is led by a team of experts, namely Barton Zwiebach, Alex Shvonski, and Jolyon Bloomfield from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The course is offered on the edX online learning platform.

After completion of the Applications of Quantum Mechanics Live Course through video lectures, course materials, graded assignments, and exams, learners will be rewarded with a shareable certificate of completion. The advanced level course will be taught in an instructor-led manner.

The Principles of Electric Circuits course by edX provides an opportunity for students to learn about electric circuits in-depth. Candidates will cover each and every concept of electric circuits like signal processing, electronics, systems, systematic analyzing tools, filters, inference, cutting-edge elements, and so on which are helpful in solving real-world issues.

This course is brought by edX in association with Tsinghua University which is one of the most prestigious universities in Asia. The faculty of Tsinghua is outstanding. They encourage students and help them to become the best in their profession.

The duration of the course is 18 weeks which means candidates can learn the concepts at their own pace. There are two different modes for enrolling in this course, namely, paid and free. In the paid mode, this course has unlimited access such that candidates can access the material and brush up on their concepts anytime. But, in the free mode, the learners will be provided access only for a limited duration. This course offers a verified certificate by edX. It is a self-paced course. The candidates can access the course at any time they wish. This course also comes with additional prerequisites like math basics and calculations. 

The lessons are designed in such a manner that candidates will understand and digest the topics easily. The course mainly focuses on EECS topics which help students to gain immense knowledge in the EECS field. 

The Ancient Greek Hero course is being provided by edX in collaboration with Harvard University. It has been designed to provide the learners' exposure to Greek literature and culture. Participants can explore the literature and heroes of ancient Greece with the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the dialogues of Plato, the tragedies of Sophocles and many more.

Participants will gain knowledge about some of the beautiful works of ancient Greek literature and song-making spread for more than thousand years from the 8th century BCE till the 3rd century CE: the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, Sophocles, and Euripides, songs of Sappho and Pindar, tragedies of Aeschylus, dialogues of Plato, and On Heroes by Philostratus. The course material has been designed to be easily accessible and transformative for a wide range of participants. Participants will be given access to a supportive learning community that showcases the methodology for "reading out" of ancient texts. These techniques will allow the participants having little or even no experience in this subject matter to see this literature as a magnificent and perfected system of communication. 

The candidates may choose any one of the tracks available to learn the course, one is the verified track and the other is the audit track. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit period, the course can be accessed only for a limited period. Whereas during the verified track, the course is open to be accessed for an unlimited period.

The Quantum Mechanics Certification Course is an intermediate-level physics course that explores different aspects of quantum mechanics through specialized course materials. The online course available on the edX platform will be taught over a duration of 18 weeks.

Through the Quantum Mechanics Training Course, learners will be able to gain knowledge in the field of quantum information science. The course would require learners to have basic knowledge of calculus and mathematics. The course is taught by James Freericks, Professor of Georgetown University.

After completion of the Quantum Mechanics Live Course through graded assignments and exams, learners will receive a shareable certificate of completion. The course will make use of computer-based simulations and animations to deliver the topics with clarity and precision. The candidates will be getting the option to choose from among the 2 tracks, one is the audit track and the other is the verified track. If one wants limited but free access their pick can be the audit track whereas if someone needs unlimited course material access they may upgrade to the paid verified track.

EdX’s Solid State Devices 1 starts off with thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, materials science, and condensed matter physics. Professionals in the semiconductor technology field will find this course especially useful as it covers field developments for more than 50 years.

Students of the Solid State Devices 1 course by edX will be required to take three proctored exams conducted on EdX’s Proctortrack software, along with thirteen assignments, and thirty quizzes spread throughout the 15-week programme. A verified certificate will be awarded once students pay the fee needed.

Offered by Purdue University, the course is taught by Prof. Gerhard Klimeck. He is the Reilly Director of the Centre for Predictive Materials and Devices and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, along with being the Director of the Network for Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue. Students may also apply for a master’s programme after completing edX’s Solid State Devices 1 course.

In this course, the candidates will learn about Pathology which is an essential medical discipline that investigates infections for the most part from the point of view of morphology. Through observing and contemplating the morphological changes of the diseased body, joined with changes in capacity and digestion, it explains the essential laws of the event and improvement of illnesses and uncovers the idea of infections. Pathology is well known as the doctor of doctors. Pathology will bring you the frontest line and expert as well as straightforward obsessive information.

The course covers various topics such as cell and tissue damage, tissue repair and healing, blood circulation disorders, inflammation, tumor, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, female reproductive system, nervous system, endocrine system, infectious disease, parasitic disease, a parasitic disease.

The course is taught by six experts and teachers from Peking University First Hospital, Tongji University, Tsinghua University, and Chinese PLA General Hospital who have rich clinical medicine, teaching experience, and basic medical. The candidates get a course certificate if they choose the verified track which is shareable on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, the certificate will verify the candidate’s achievement and helps in increasing their job prospects.

The biology course, Introduction to Biology- The Secret of Life, is an introductory course that explores different biological technologies and applications in a self-paced learning experience. 

The course is validated by the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx) under the guidance of Professor Eric Lander and other experienced professors of the institute. The course free audit session to all enrolled learners is open only for a limited time which can then be upgraded to avail complete course access and certification upon assessment of the competency exam hosted by MITx. The course is packed with interactive problem sets, activities, and assessments. Though the course is self-paced, students get limited access to the course materials in the Audit Track whereas in the Verified Track, the candidates have unlimited access.

The content of the course reflects many important biological concepts that are fundamental. The course opens with a focus on the structure and functions of macromolecules, the changes they undergo with slight variations and their implications on human health, understanding hereditary and information flow in human cells, and imparting this knowledge by incorporating molecular biological techniques and understanding its potential to impact the world. The course gives the learner a foundation in modern Biology and a better understanding of the medical revolutions happening in the technological age. 

The course in vivid detail provides students with an understanding of- disease, science, and technology with respect to biotechnology-oriented companies. It provides the knowledge a candidate requires to build business models and financing structures to ensure growth in the genre of clinical development and drug discovery.

The Science and Business of Biotechnology certification course by edX will provide students with ground knowledge to felicitate patients with access to enhanced and improved therapy techniques. The biotechnology course will teach and guide candidates to apply financial knowledge and techniques like- securitization, derivatives, and portfolio theory in the context of biomedical advancement to lower the risk of financial loss and ensure more effective business progress.

The Science and Business of Biotechnology training programme will cover the basic financial structure and analysis in the field of pharmaceutical organizations and biotech firms. The course will also teach students to evaluate business possibilities, potential startups, and capital budgeting concerning biopharmaceutical firms. The students will find two study tracks namely audit and verified when trying to enroll and learn this course. Choosing any of the tracks will allow learning at the speed of the candidates but the time for course material access and completion certificate shall be different. The audit track will not provide any certificate and offer a small window for learning the certification course. On the other hand, candidates who want unlimited access and certification of completion will have to choose the verified track.

Fundamentals of Artisan Business Development by edX is an introductory programme that falls under the Art and Culture domain. It has been curated by the Smithsonian Institution in the framework of the ‘My Armenia Program’. The course curriculum includes topics like costing, marketing, export and business registration. Some parts of the programme that include Law and procedures are explicitly aimed at an Armenian audience.

The Fundamentals of Artisan Business Development online course will be delivered in the Armenian language by Ashkhen Khudaverdyan, an enterprise specialist at the Smithsonian Institution. You will learn fundamental skills and knowledge that is required to convert you from an amateur to a business-level craftsman. 

The Fundamentals of Artisan Business Development certification programme will run for 16 weeks, and you will have to put in one to two hours in a week to complete this course. Since this is not an instructor-led course, you can choose your own study schedule and start learning the course free of cost.

The Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy course is being provided and instructed by edX and the Tsinghua University. It has been built to give the learners an in-sight into the origins of the western philosophy. 

Participants of this course will study and analyse the works of Aristotle, Plato, Heraclitus and other originators of Western philosophy in a comprehensive study of ancient Roman and Greek philosophers. This will enable the participants to build a strong grasp of the basic spirit of the Western philosophy. They will be trained to inculcate deeper thinking abilities, explore noble values, and learn to examine the world around them in different ways. They will develop a new perspective towards their surroundings. They will understand the concept and history of philosophy, religion and culture. They will learn about the society, the culture, the rules, the traditions that prevailed during the ancient times and the factors that gave birth to this philosophy.

The Introduction to Bioethics course is a platform for learners to gain knowledge about the moral challenges faced in the fields of health, medicine and biotechnology. edX together with Georgetown University has come up with this opportunity for keen learners. The framework of the Introduction to Bioethics certification course has been built to introduce the participants to the various concepts that define bioethics along with its core concepts and skills. Participants will understand the fundamental moral issues that arise in health, medicine, and biotechnology. Some of the issues such as the vulnerability of illness and the fact of death are as old as life itself while some are new. 

We are facing many challenges due to the growth of modern technology which seems to have unsettled our basic ideology about human nature and our place in the world. The majority of the issues intersect with the issues of gender and racial equality and policies influencing the world's most vulnerable populations. Undergraduates, policymakers, health care professionals, and anyone interested in learning about philosophy or ethics should pursue this Introduction to Bioethics training course. The candidates can pursue this programme in two tracks, namely, paid and free. In the paid track also known as verified track, candidates will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion but in the free version, they will be provided access to the course materials only for a limited period.

The course Advanced Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers by edX offers a comprehensive course format that enables candidates to understand the fundamental concepts of linear algebra. The course equips the candidates with the opportunity to increase and build their knowledge of the primary key concepts for data and computational scientists.

Through the course, candidates will develop and enhance their knowledge, skills, and understanding of practical algorithms, matrix, and linear algebra for computational uses. The candidates will learn about the various tasks performed by the computer based on the fundamentals of algebra like analysing the effects of floating-point arithmetic.

The candidates with the help of this course will be able to master the learning of advanced linear algebra in a span of just 16 weeks. The course gives the ease to the candidates to learn at their own pace while learning from the reputed instructors from The University Of Texas at Austin. There are two modes of enrolment for this course; paid with the certificate and free without the certificate. Students who choose the free enrolment mode will get access to the course only for a limited duration. 

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Certification Course is an open online course provided by the faculty of Stanford University. This is an introductory level course with no prerequisites and it is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to take courses in thermodynamics.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Online Course is offered on the edX platform and has a duration of 16 weeks. The science course is taught by Alberto Salleo who is the Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Upon completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Training Course is a self-paced course that allows learners to progress at their own speed. The course will discuss different laws of thermodynamics and their applications with regard to phase equilibria. The mode of assessment will be through graded assignments and exams.

The Smithsonian Institute has developed a course on Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art for learning important critical thinking using artwork. This is a development programme for teachers where the coursework strives to create a culture of critical thinking in classrooms. It tries to include teachers from any subject and level without any particular condition set in the background. 

The candidate must be willing to experiment with new teaching practices and strategies. This course was developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education through the Project Zero development program. The three main areas used to explore through this program are observing and describing, reasoning with evidence, and then finally, questioning and investigating. 

The resources provided in this program will strengthen the critical thinking abilities of the candidates and programmes have more than 20 video tutorials and important tools such as a Zoom tool, polls, a discussion board, video demonstrations, and video interviews. The medium of instruction is in English but video transcripts are available in four languages. The programme runs for a duration of 16 weeks and the student needs to put in a minimal effort of three to four weeks per week since it is an introductory-level course.

The self-paced course is available for learners to pursue by paying the fee or free to audit. In the paid mode, the candidates will have unlimited access and in the free mode, they will have only limited access. 

It has never been easier to design robotic devices using actuators, sensors, and microcontrollers. Today, we use high-tech mechatronic devices as an answer to many global challenges. The use of low-cost embedded computers has made computer-controlled devices more accessible than ever before. Join the Mechatronics Revolution: Fundamentals and Core Concepts training to explore the fundamentals of mechatronics. 

In this course, you will learn how to couple of embedded computers with sensors and actuators to create mechanical systems. The Mechatronics Revolution online course curriculum promotes hands-on lab experience with the TI-RSLK-Mechkit. The Georgia Institute of Technology has made this certification programme which is available in free and paid variants. 

Become a skilled mechatronics engineer and create a fully functional small robot in the Mechatronics Revolution: Fundamentals and Core Concepts programme. This 16-weeks extensive course is a self-paced programme that covers the design process, fundamentals of actuators and their control, microcontrollers, and sensor interfacing. You can audit this course for free and choose to attain the final certification by paying a fee. 

The course Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (chemistry) is presented to the students by one of the most well-known educational institutes in the world, that is, Harvard University. By applying to this course, the students will unravel the secrets behind famous culinary dishes, which will be taught by the world’s top chefs and scientists. The concepts that the students are going to learn will be useful when they are experimenting in their own kitchens and attempting to prepare delicacies. This course will give the students the confidence that is required to apply to related employment firms. 

Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science course provides a certification that is beneficial for attracting business opportunities. It runs for 16 weeks and can be taken by beginners too since it is an introductory level course. The effort that the candidates have to put in weekly is about 2-3 hours. They can choose to learn from any place of their choice. 

The online programme provides two different enrolment modes, namely, paid with a certificate and free audit. In the former, the candidates will have unlimited access to the programmes and in the latter, they will have access only for a limited period. 

The Data Science for Smart Cities training is a 16-week course and requires the effort of six to nine hours every week. Purdue University has designed a programme that falls under the engineering category. Prof Satish Ukkusuri and Eunhan Ka will teach the intermediate level course. Language of the training and video transcripts are in English.

The focus of the Data Science for Smart Cities online programme is how to utilise scientific tools and techniques to analyse, infer, and predict large-scale data. Data present in city networks and collected from various sources such as social media, GPS vehicular data, mobile phones, social network, etc. will be used. The  Data Science for Smart Cities syllabus will introduce basic data science methods for the analysis of these datasets. The  Data Science for Smart Cities training will deal with these methods as well as applying those using Python for smart city issues. 

Candidates can enrol for the Data Science for Smart Cities certification without paying any fee. However, the ones interested in acquiring a verified certificate can do so by purchasing it. Additionally, the  Data Science for Smart Cities certificate will be signed by the instructor and have the university logo printed, making it a valuable addition to resumes or CVs.

Analytical models play a crucial role when it comes to interpreting data, making business decisions, and predicting outcomes. The Introduction to Analytics Modelling online course is part of the MicroMasters programs in Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods. It will teach learners all about the fundamental analytical models and methods, and how to implement them using tools like R, which are common in the industry.

After completing the Introduction to Analytics Modelling online training programme, candidates will have at their disposal, all the tools needed to solve a particular business problem. But more importantly, they will know how to choose the appropriate technique, approach, algorithm, format, or data sets, from among these tools, and apply it at the right time. 

Learners from all parts of the world, except Iran, Cuba, and Crimea (Ukraine) can take the Introduction to Analytics Modelling course free of cost, courtesy of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Students will receive a verified instructor-signed certificate with the institute’s logo on it; they can share the accreditation on LinkedIn to boost their job prospects.

This is an instructor-paced course and the students can take it in two varied tracks; paid track and free audit track. In the paid track, the learners will have unlimited access to the programme and will be given a certificate of completion whereas in the audit track, they will have access only till a specified date. 

Traces of valuable data are a by-product of various actions taken by consumers, businesses, and societies. Leading companies across industries utilise these massive amounts of data to fuel an accurate decision-making process. With the Data Analytics for Business Advanced-Level course, candidates will learn how to replace guesswork and intuition with business analytics.

As candidates go through the syllabus of Data Analytics for Business certification, they will understand the scientific approach of how getting insights with the help of data has improved business decisions. The course covers the topics of issues, challenges, and methodologies relegated to business data analysis. Additionally, students will have the chance to apply proper business analytics methodologies and algorithms to business-related problems and avoid any mishaps during the process.

The Data Analytics for Business online training is a 16-week programme that requires a minimum study of around 10-12 hours every week. Georgia Tech offers this course, and the candidates will be instructed by Frederic Bien. This is an advanced-level course in the business and management domain with a provision for a verified certificate by paying a fee. This course provides two tracks for students to enrol; free audit and paid tracks. In the free audit mode, the learners will get access for only a limited period. 

The programme of Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law certification course provides a great chance to all candidates who are interested in studying this subject in detail. The programme is offered by the edx platform and is in association with Stanford University. The duration of the programme is 16 weeks. Learners need to invest 2-6 hours each week pursuing this programme. This course is an introductory level course. The programme is taught by experienced faculty in digital mode only. 

The Comparative Equality and Anti Discrimination Law Training Programme offered by the platform of edx is a self-paced learning course that gives whole freedom to the candidates. Candidates after enrolling themselves in the programme can achieve the antidiscrimination certification for this course after paying the fees for the verified certification. Students can also avail of this course free of cost. Learners will get the hands-on experience that is required for being successful in the field. After completing this anti-discrimination legislation programme students will be able to learn about all the fundamental skills and techniques required for working professionally in the field.

The course will teach the candidates about those banks that function in a different way which are known as “Just Banks”, these banks use finance and capital as a tool to address the ecological and social challenges. This course is developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and offered by edX.

The course Just Money: Banking as if Society Mattered is instructor-led, where the instructors are from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and have a work experience of over 15 years working with just banks all around the globe, and also in the fields of economic democracy, social change and community development. 

The candidates looking to take up this course need no prior knowledge in the field of banking or finance. The course will be beneficial for those looking to learn about this unique role just banks play as intermediaries in the economy and learn the ways they leverage their position to make positive environmental, economic, and social change.

Candidates can take this course through the verified track which will make them eligible for the course certificate or by just auditing the course without the course certificate.

In the cyber world, Python has not just been one of the most used programming languages, it also has been the source of a great number of employments in the industry as well as has generated some of the highest sought-after positions in the digital universe. Its demand, however, has been estimated to grow even further with each passing day and increase its role in the soon coming world.

Introduction to Programming Using Python certification course is the course one should opt for if looking for an entrance into the virtual world or even if seeking an extra career option full of interesting opportunities. The course will teach the candidates about the basics of the programming language and strengthen it so that further learning of this or any other high-performing language will be comparatively easy for them.

The Introduction to Programming Using Python training covers significant concepts like operators, variables, constants, functions, and loops in detail to make sure candidates would not have any doubts. It gives the applicants insights into the sector via industry-relevant assignments and helps them develop a keen understanding of its processes.