Free Courses & Certifications

The Introduction to Hyperledger Blockchain Technologies online programme by edX is developed to introduce you to distributed ledger, Hyperledger and blockchain technologies. You will also gain knowledge of their main frameworks. With the learnings of this course, you will understand how blockchain technologies record transactions, trades, promises, etc.

Curated by the Linux Foundation, this certification course presents a business-oriented outlook of blockchain technologies. Throughout the course, you will explore Hyperledger tech: domain-specific, libraries, tools and distributed ledger frameworks.

edX’s Introduction to Hyperledger Blockchain Technologies online course will also teach you the major differentiators between the kinds of Hyperledger projects. Also, you will study the core features of blockchain technologies. You will understand how these technologies work and generate value for organisations. If a student wants to learn for free then he or she must enroll in the audit track to get limited access and upgrade to the verified track and get unlimited access by paying some fee amount.

5G is opening up our world in a way that we can only begin to imagine. It isn’t just another addition to the generations of wireless technology; it signals an influential moment in the evolution of technology and its ability to transform the economy, society, and industries. The Business Considerations for 5G programme will take a deep dive into this evolution.

The Business Considerations for 5G course provides an introduction for government, businesses, and technology leaders who have the chance to lead the next generation of innovation with the capabilities of 5G with IoT, Edge, and AI. The programme will also help you answer questions like: What is the fuss about radio frequencies (RF)? Or what is 5G? 

After completing the Business Considerations for the 5G online programme, you will better understand how Edge, 5G, AI, and IoT come together. By opting for this course applicants can significantly boost their career prospects and showcase their skills to industry recruiters. According to the preferences, candidates will be able to select either the verified track or the audit track. For free limited access, the candidates can pick the audit mode whereas for the unlimited but paid version, the candidates can pick the verified track.

The Software Engineering Essentials program is offered by edX in partnership with TUM. It introduces learners to fundamental concepts of object-oriented software engineering. By taking this course, you will study and apply UML patterns, modelling, and project management techniques that are used to develop complex software systems.

Software Engineering Essentials certification course in an interactive online program spread over ten weeks of learning and activities. Each week's module includes various problems for you to solve and implement your knowledge. Multiple choice quizzes, drag-and-drop exercises, and peer review problems are a part of this certification course.

Moreover, Software Engineering Essentials training requires you to write source code in Java for given problems. For this, you will receive immediate feedback to improve your solution and perform better iteratively. You will also receive a verified certificate after completing this course which can be added to your resume, LinkedIn profile, or Curriculum Vitae (CV). 

The students may choose any one of the tracks available namely verified and audit to complete the programme. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit track, the candidates will get limited period access to the course materials. On the other hand, the verified track will offer unlimited access for the students to learn from the course.

In the Machine Learning Fundamentals certification course by edX using real-world problem statements students will learn to figure out the features of topics in the corpus, classify the given images, group people according to various profiles depending on their personality and also capture the semantic structure of words available. With the information learnt in the Machine Learning Fundamentals training, the students will learn to analyze different types of data and also they will be able to build predictive and descriptive models. The Machine Learning Fundamentals certification has the following included in its curriculum- conditioned probability, linear models, random forests, reduction, bagging, and many other topics that deal with the domain of machine learning. 

The examples that will be provided in the Machine Learning Fundamentals programme will be in the language of Python and will use Jupyter Notebooks. The candidates will also be practising various types of algorithms using data science and its applied tools. The Machine Learning Fundamentals online course will provide students with both discriminative and generative models. There are 2 tracks namely the audit track and the verified track into which the candidates may enroll. The candidates may access the course for a lifetime by paying a fee which is called the verified track, and the audit track asks for no fees but offers limited period access to the course.

The Introduction to Machine Learning Course is a free programme of ten weeks. This particular course is a part of the Data Analyst Nanodegree. The candidate can opt for that course after the completion of this one. The Introduction to Machine Learning Course provided is of the intermediate level. It will teach the end-to-end procedure and functioning of investigating data with the help of the machine learning lens. The course curriculum is based on self-paced learning. The Introduction to Machine Learning Course syllabus contains ten modules in total. The candidate will be given an Introduction to Machine Learning Course at the end of the course completion. The entire course will be taught by the industrial experts, along with complete training for each concept. 

The Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design certification course from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an intermediate study financially supported by the Government of Japan in the Economics and Finance field. The programme focuses on macroeconomic policy analysis and forecasting macroeconomic accounts. It teaches you to use real economic data and design an economic and financial programme.

In the Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design course, the financial programming exercise replicates the country surveillance and program work routinely done by the desk economists at the IMF. In the first part of the curriculum, you will study the economic outlook of the case study country. The syllabus allows you to develop a set of projections for the chief macroeconomic sectors, including external, real, monetary, and government of the country’s economy, without a change in policies.

Moreover, the self-paced Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design syllabus also highlights how macroeconomic policies can reduce macroeconomic imbalances and address poor performance. A faculty comprising experts from the IMF will teach you the course. The training requires you to know or complete the Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1. The learners can join the self-paced programme either by paying the fee or without fee. When joining it with a fee, the learners will get unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion. In free mode, they can audit it for a limited duration. 

Astrophysics: Cosmology is an online programme made available by edX that will help the learners to explore cosmology in detail. The online course designed for intermediate learners is offered by Australian National University (ANUx). 

Astrophysics: Cosmology Certification, offered by edX, will provide the students with a broad understanding of the nature of space and time and the origin and end of the universe. Besides, the Astrophysics: Cosmology Certification Syllabus will give the learner a deeper dive into the hitherto unsolved mysteries of the universe, observations gained in the most recent and modern astronomy. 

The Astrophysics: Cosmology  Certification by ANUx can be pursued by anyone interested in cosmology and astrophysics who has high school math and physics. The online course can be enrolled by the learners in two modes i.e. the audit track without any fee that offers limited access and the verified track by paying the fee that offers unlimited access.

Astrophysics: The Violent Universe is an intermediate-level programme offered completely in online mode. Through the online course, the learners will dive deeply into mysterious and dangerous places in the universe. The online certification, offered by Australian National University (ANUx), can be taken only after completing the Astrophysics XSeries offered by ANUx. 

Astrophysics: The Violent Universe Certification can be found and enrolled by the learners on the platform of edX. The Astrophysics: The Violent Universe Certification Syllabus will provide the students with insights into the deadliest spots in the universe such as supernovas, black holes, etc.

The Astrophysics: The Violent Universe Certification by ANUx also helps students who are interested in astrophysics and astronomy to learn about white dwarf stars, neutron stars, classical novae, dwarf novae, and many more dangerous places and explosions in the universe. There are certain prerequisites for taking the online course i.e. high school math and physics. To access the programme for free stduents can choose the audit track whereas the paid verified track offers unlimited course material access. 

Taught by experts from Harvard, the Public Health Foundation of India, the National Institute of Transforming India (NITI), and the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the Global Public Health by edX explains the intrinsic value of an individual’s health. This intermediate course focuses on the subjects of Health and Safety.

The Global Public Health certification syllabus touches on the influences and results of quality health globally that fulfil Sustainable Development Goals. The course instils an understanding of a nation as supported by the four pillars of economic, individual health, social, and environmental well-being of citizens. One learning module is assigned per week, which students can tackle at their own pace and convenience.

This self-paced 10-week course is offered by the SDG Academy- an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learners can benefit from the Global Public Health certification, which is purchasable. The certificate is shareable on LinkedIn, and can also be attached to your resume or portfolio. The candidates can also audit the programme for a limited duration free of cost. 

Music has always been the universal language and in it, Bali music has been the form to gain one of the most recognition across the globe. The course, World Music: Balinese Rhythms, introduces the candidates to Balinese music and teaches them about the part it has played in Balinese culture. The World Music: Balinese Rhythms Course has a special design for mentoring its students which uses the Jamelan game, created by an MIT Professor, Eran Egozy.

This World Music: Balinese Rhythms Certification, since it uses gaming applications, has an entertaining learning experience that allows the candidates to progress at their own pace and removes the usual stress parameters, thus making the World Music: Balinese Rhythms Online Certification course fun for all of its participants. World Music: Balinese Rhythms Online Certification results in better engagement and reception; hence improved skills and techniques will be seen in the candidates in leaps and bounds.

Furthermore, the World Music: Balinese Rhythms Course will awaken an interest in the musical capabilities inside themselves which will allow them to go through the contexts of the musical world in their customised ways. The candidates will get limited access to the course if they have chosen the audit track and unlimited access if they have chosen the verified track.

The Opioid Crisis in America program investigates the epidemic of addiction and drug overdose that plague a majority of people. Learners of this course will understand the various impacts of drugs on their victims and different social groups. Along with dependence, students get to experiment with the non-medical and medical uses of such opioids.

The Opioid Crisis in America certification syllabus explores the origins, stigmas, and recovery pathways of this epidemic. Evidence-based interventions and effective treatments based on medical science back the proposed topics. The crux of such an epidemic- Pain, will be visited on numerous occasions to meet with the recovery and management of addiction.

Delivered by Harvard University, the Opioid Crisis in America certification course runs for ten weeks, wrapping up all perspectives of the opioid epidemic in the United States. Learners can access the course material videos anytime to read and complete the course if they take it by paying the course fee. Additionally, this course offers ‘continuing education credits and a handy validated certificate by paying a nominal fee. For free of cost, the candidates can also audit it for a limited period. 

Medical practitioners and physicians are taught to be calm and composed while dealing with their patients. However, this systematic and time-intensive approach can be disastrous when time is of the essence. With the What Every Provider Should Know course by edX, healthcare providers can learn to manage life-threatening emergencies. Stanford University’s online education wing, Stanford Online provides this programme.

The detailed programme curriculum provides only the most relevant, clinically relevant information. It houses immersive video lectures and a hands-on skills workshop. Besides, the What Every Provider Should Know: High Risk Chief Complaints online course has a duration of ten weeks. During this time, key studies and decisions are explored while highlighting your responses for review.

The What Every Provider Should Know: High Risk Chief Complaints course has a self-directed learning approach allowing maximum flexibility to students. With online case studies, discussion groups, and video presentations, you will effectively grasp the key concepts. Moreover, an expert clinician will instruct the course and deliver insightful commentary.

Readings in Global Health (2017) online course will attempt to resolve various questions regarding the global pattern of predicting diseases and steps taken to eradicate certain diseases. Health interventions in case of an epidemic, disaster, or armed conflict are also a part of the training. Moreover, you will learn how health systems address their current challenges.

Readings in Global Health (2017) by edX will employ a series of interviews and reviews that will constitute the latest survey of various global health topics. It covers disease patterns and predictions, health systems and institutional responses, and infectious and non-communicable diseases from authoritative leaders in the field.

Participants in the Readings in Global Health (2017) will engage in discussion questions after listening to the reviews and interviews to better understand the course material. This is a ten-week course that requires a weekly study time of three to six hours. It is the result of a collaboration between edX and Harvard University and employs a self-paced method of learning.

Python for Data Science certification will be guiding the students to learn about the topics of- python tools and open source including the concerts of git, pandas, matplotlib, and others. This program is a part of the series program under “Data Science MicroMasters” Here the students will be specifically learning to use- git, matplotlib, NumPy, pandas, Jupyter notebooks, and pythons. The tools will be learned by the students so that they can use them in solving complex algorithms and data science problems easily. Once the candidate completes Python for Data Science training they will be learning to find solutions within large datasets by the usage of Python tools for importing data, exploring the data, analyzing the data, learning from it, and lastly visualizing the given data. 

The course will help the students to formulate easily shareable reports. Python for Data Science certification course will make the students a part of their worldwide community of data scientists who are working in the field of “data science”. Two different tracks are available on edX which may be opted for by the students to complete the course. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the verified track, the candidates may access the course for a lifetime by paying some fee. To access the audit track, nothing is charged but the materials will only be accessible for a limited period.

Probability and Statistics in Data Science using Python by edX will be helping students to learn about the probabilistic and statistical approaches that pertain to data science using the tool Python. The course is a part of the “Data Science MicroMasters program” and will be dealing with mathematical theories in detail. Probability and Statistics in Data Science using Python certification course will be covering concepts like- dependence, PCA, regression, correlation, entropy, variables, and MDL. 

The course will also make the student's foundation in statistics and probability more strong. They will be learning to apply the theory of Jupiter in their course. Probability and Statistics in Data Science using Python training will further help the candidates enhance their skills in the subject of “Data Analysis and statistics''. Throughout the course, they will be guided by the experts and allowed to pursue the cases on their own time. By dedicating 10-12 hours every week the participants can very easily complete their course. Two different tracks are available on edX which may be opted for by the students to complete the course. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the verified track, the candidates may access the course for a lifetime by paying some fee. To access the audit track, nothing is charged but the materials will only be accessible for a limited period.

The participants can enroll in the compilers by edX and learn about the basic terms of it. To master the compilers certification, the candidates shall be provided with quizzes and examinations. Assignments will test you throughout compilers certification syllabus, and help you sharpen your skills.

Based on learning done under compilers training, the candidates will be given projects. Syntax and fine automata are some of the different terminologies that have been discussed with proper execution in the field of computers. Learning with implementation is imparted to the participants in the compiler course. Whatever you learn, will be taught with real application use.

As soon as the candidate completes Compilers by edX, in case they have taken a verified course they will get a certificate. The certificate has got a value as it has the logo and signature of the tutor. Participants can use the certificate in compilers certification course for future references to get salary hikes, better jobs, or promotions in a company. The candidates will be choosing anyone from audit or verified tracks. During the audit track, the candidates will be given limited access to the course materials free of cost but no certification is offered. On the other hand, the candidates who choose the verified track will get unlimited access and a course completion certificate after paying some fees.

The Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose Certification Course is a 100% online course that introduces learners to the basics of programming along with its core concepts. The course is available in a flexible mode through the Coursera learning platform. The course contents will be taught by the computer science professors at Princeton University.

The Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose Training will be provided via videos, academic reading materials followed by practice exercises for each module. The Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose Certification by Coursera and Leiden University aims at equipping learners with the skills and knowledge in computer programming.

In the Data for Effective Policy Making certification course, enrolled candidates will learn to use, understand and analyze information. The course will help candidates improve their decision-making process using "growth statistics" and "Caribbean data gateway" platforms, which present data and socio-economic indicators from the Caribbean region and Latin America. 

After completing the course, the applicants will gain knowledge about tools for data navigation, simulation, and interpretation of visualization. They will also understand how to apply different types of data analysis based on the policies that are implemented. The course is built on real-life experiences to help students get an easy, realistic, and enjoyable understanding of various ideas and methods. Through various useful activities, candidates will learn to apply their acquired knowledge and use graphs and data. The self-paced programme can be taken in two different enrolment options; verified and free audit. In the free mode, they audit the course for a limited period. 

Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering by edX provides an amazing chance for all the students who want to pursue a career as a site reliability engineer. Candidates need to attend all the classes in online mode only. Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering syllabus is created by The Linux Foundation in collaboration with edx platform. Candidates need to spend 10 weeks completing this program. 

Students should study 1-2 hours each week through Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering certification. Participants will be able to understand the basic concepts related to the subject of computer science. Experienced faculty will provide tips and tricks for becoming successful in the field. Introduction to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering by edX is an introductory-level course. Certification for the program will be provided with the name of the students and the logo of the collaborated university once the programme is completed successfully. Verified certification and unlimited access will be given after paying the required fee in the verified mode. Limited course access with no certification is offered in the audit track which is free of cost.

The increasing rates of violence and crime are the two main challenges that the Caribbean and Latin American countries face. That’s why there’s a growing need of prioritising citizen security over other agendas. It is essential to have a society educated in social rights and law's nuances to make informed policies. To achieve this effect and impart the necessary knowledge, edX has developed the Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management online course, in collaboration with Inter-American Development Bank.

The Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management training covers both the theoretical and practical concepts of citizen security and how justice policies are carried out in the South American region. The programme also goes through crime deterrence, social rehabilitation of prisoners, law enforcement, and crime judicialization. It is expected that this law programme will develop awareness within authorities, academics, public officials, journalists, and civil society regarding citizen justice.

The Leaders in Citizen Security and Justice Management certification course was jointly developed by IDB and the consortium of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, FADISMA in Brazil, and the universities of Chile. This 10-week programme is a self-paced one, which requires 3-4 hours of diligent study every week. You can also add a verified certificate if you wish to improve your credentials or look for jobs in the social science field. By enrolling to any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

Doctoral teaching assistants are often entrusted with imparting skills to students of university-level programs. However, not every person is skilled enough to teach adequately, even though they might know the content material. This is where the Teaching Science and Engineering by edX steps in. You will be learning skills to maximize the learning outcomes by emphasising the challenges students face.

The Teaching Science and Engineering certification syllabus will take you through strategies that will help you evaluate and plan your teaching. You will gain hands-on experience by completing this training course. This online course consists of activities for each week and runs for eight weeks. You will learn via instructor-led training sessions.

Apart from video lectures and instructor-led sessions, there will be notes, quizzes, and forum prompts. Teaching Science and Engineering online courses provides you with the opportunity to interact with other course participants. It is an offering of École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. There are 2 tracks namely the audit and the verified track which are self-paced and can be enrolled in to learn the course completely. The main differences between these 2 tracks are access to the course materials and certificate of participation. During the audit track, the access is limited and no certification is given whereas during the verified track, access is unlimited and a certification is also offered.

The Certification course on Developing Instructionally-Embedded Performance Assessments for the NGSS Classroom is taught by professors of Stanford University. This course is formulated specifically for a dedicated group of candidates who have already been a crucial part of the SNAP Course 1 (Performance Assessment in the NGSS Classroom) or who possess thorough expertise and experience working with the NGSS Appendices E, F, and G. 

For a participant to receive the certification of completion of the Statement of Accomplishment from the offering university- here, Stanford and from the offering platform- EdX, the participant must finish all the mandatory exercises and assignments. It is also essential for a participant to introspect and research the reflection questions posted throughout the course. The Developing Instructionally Training is thus presented in such a way, that the participant understands every step of the process and takes in every bit of information discussed in the class as well as in the peer support group.

There are many questions that come up when studying the K-12 education standards of the US. This course is designed to raise and find answers to those questions. A question that comes to mind is the fact that the most famous and successful of the school system, which was famous all over the world and respected massively is today unable to give results in maths, science, and reading. Why has this happened? 

This Saving Schools: Reforming The U.S. Education System Certification course tries to answer this question and for that, it goes into the past of the schooling system and how it has evolved over the years.  

An important part of the course dwells upon the salaries given to teachers and the future of digital learning in the US learning ecosystem. The Saving Schools: Reforming The U.S. Education System Certification tries to compare all the possible alternatives from fee structure to course curriculum to alternate education models to try and save the public schooling ecosystem to see how the performance of these students can be bettered.    

As times change, so does our understanding of the education sector. In the coming years, this sector is said to re-examine and redefine what we learn and how we do it. Harvard University’s online Leaders of the Learning certification course is an ideal programme for building and acquiring your theory of learning.

The course is tailored to help you explore its position in transforming the learning landscape. We will also look into why and where we learn of the Leaders of Learning online course. This ten-week training follows a self-paced learning model. Therefore, you have the freedom to pursue the course curriculum as and when it is suited for you.

The Leaders of Learning course by edX will take you through the concepts of leadership, learning, physical design, and organisational structure. The course belongs to the Communication domain on edX and has an introductory level of difficulty. Thus, it is suitable for individuals who wish to understand and learn their own leadership and learning theories. 

There are 2 modes of study namely Audit and Verified Track that can be selected by the candidates to complete their studies. In the case of the Audit track, the candidates will get a limited time period in which they will have to learn the course materials but in the case of the Verified track, the candidates will have an unlimited period in which they may finish off the course.

Clinical multidisciplinary workforces consist of physician trainees and non-physician healthcare professionals. The team's lack of understanding is attributable to miscommunication and the team environment's complexity. It results in potential hostility within the group, which hampers its overall functioning. This is where the Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care certification course steps in.

The Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care online course by edX will help you understand the backgrounds and roles of the clinical team's core members. The programme curriculum emphasises acute inpatient care, particularly. It is a result of the data collected from interviews and focus groups of non-physician medical professionals.

Moreover, the Interprofessional Education for 21st Century Care programme has a self-paced learning model for ten weeks. You can successfully conclude the course curriculum by putting in a maximum of five hours every week. Also, you can bag a course completion certificate when you complete the course by paying the course fee. But, you can access the course and audit for a limited period free of cost. 

This Learning Success Training program will help the candidate in an assortment of ways, including a self-coordinated online experience. These procedures from note-taking to dynamic persuasion from the time in executives to seeing how candidates learn to assist with accomplishing the scholastic objectives and to permit them to take advantage of an advanced degree.

In addition, candidates will be able to use this asset as a library or tool stash of scholarly achievement procedures and a device for flipped study hall teaching methods or a text for the ground change courses. This Learning Success Online Course intends to assist the candidate with being fruitful in their college studies and featuring compelling information about the reasonable techniques of studying. 

The candidate can do effective time management while navigating the campus culture. The candidate will be getting a verified course certificate after the successful completion of the course by giving the prescribed fee. The Learning Success Programme offers candidates an introductory level of teaching for a better understanding and concept clarity. The learners can also join the self-paced programme without paying the fee and audit it for a limited period. 

What Works in Education: Evidence-Based Education Policies online course will enable the applicants to work in the sector of education and develop the techniques to analyze, identify and implement the various education policies. The course will be providing practical research opportunities and case studies in the education systems of the Caribbean and Latin America. 

The What Works in Education: Evidence-Based Education Policies by edX has structured the course as introductory for all the applying applicants. The course has been structured to provide the applicants with five principal features for establishing a successful education institute. 

Furthermore, the ten-week session will allow the students to opt for an “audit track” allowing the enrolled students to pursue the What Works in Education: Evidence-Based Education Policies certification course for free. in the audit track, the students can access the course for a limited duration. The program is also offering financial assistance to the learners who are opting for the “verified certification course”.