Free Courses & Certifications

The Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme explains the different stages of the development of Indian agriculture, from prehistoric agriculture to modern agriculture. The programme identifies the customs, values, and farming practices that Indian farmers follow. The programme clarifies the scope and importance of Indian agriculture to the Indian economy. 

The Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme discusses the role of the procurement, storage, marketing, study, and technological transfer of food grains in the growth of Indian agriculture. Candidates will consider emerging agricultural issues and developments, such as diversification, the interface of the agricultural sector, trade, efficiency, gender and sustainability, globalisation, and the use of information and communication technologies. 

The content of the Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme is delivered in 16 weeks through 40 video lessons. Candidates will have to go through video lessons every week. The video lessons are assisted by resources used for self-learning. Along with that, to support the study materials and to get the updated data, a number of web links will be provided. After each class, self-assessment questions will be given. After going through broad parts of study content, candidates have to complete the tasks. 

The Food Microbiology programme explores the world of microorganisms and the science behind contamination caused by their growth. Considering the possibility of microorganisms being both beneficial and harmful, it becomes important to study the key aspect of Microbiology side by side-Food Safety. The programme is beneficial for individuals who wish to delve deep into the domain.

The course focuses on varied learning objectives including the important genera of microorganisms associated with food and their characteristics, the role of microorganisms in food spoilage, techniques for enumeration and control of microorganisms in food, food fermentation, and ultimately foodborne diseases. The motive of the programme turns out to provoke the thoughts of learners on microbiological quality control to improve food quality in households and outdoors by devising ways for the same.

The course also maintains a close connection with legal obligations and provisions which are an inseparable part of public policy and food safety. Candidates will acquire insights on the present national and international food safety regulations and rules. Not only this, but they would also gain practical experience of deploying microbiological risk assessment tools for assessment of microbiological risks in the food sector.

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Certification by SWAYAM aims at enlightening passionate and dedicated learners irrespective of their financial disabilities to gain quality and freely accessible education by experienced faculty. This online course deals with everything budding nutritionists and dieticians need to know about promoting bioactive constituents and nutritional factors along with the potential health implications of the same.

By holding vigilant discussions on the mechanism of functional foods, the course serves as the right fit for both conceptual and real-world insights on the field. The certification is a part of the approved curriculum in quite a few Indian universities. After going through the course, individuals will not only learn about the background of Nutraceuticals but will also discover relevant information on future trends and applications.

Comprising five units namely Probiotics, Introduction to Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Prebiotics, Non-Nutrient Effect of Specific Nutrients and Other Food Components with Potential Health Benefits, candidates will have to visit 40 modules with two to three modules taught every week. The credit award and final evaluation of the student shall depend on formative and summative assessments.

The Print and Broadcast Journalism certification course will provide students with an overview of journalism. The postgraduate level training is backed with meaning, concepts, and significance of print and broadcast journalism. The first section of the curriculum also outlines the role and responsibilities of being a journalist in modern-day society.

The second unit of Print and Broadcast Journalism certification syllabus comprises deep insights into print journalism. The course emphasises news writing, journalistic writing, and reporting fundamentals. Gujarat-based ASPEE College of Home Science and Nutrition offers this 15-week-long MOOC training specially curated for postgraduate students interested in carving a career in journalism.

After finishing the Print and Broadcast Journalism training programme by Swayam, students will develop critical thinking skills necessary to gather, assess, write, and organise a good news story. Besides, the third and fourth section of the curriculum encompasses the nuances of broadcast journalism, editing, and proofreading. Candidates receive an MoE certificate, four credits, and a credit transfer credential after fulfilling necessary conditions. 

There is always going to be the need for good lawyers, especially in a democratic setup like India's. However, people too should have at least the basic knowledge of their rights and the laws that protect and govern them. The Access to Justice certification course by Swayam is the course that fills this need by providing candidates with all they need to know about the Indian judicial system and the Access to Justice for all course too is always in demand by people wishing to know what they are relying on.

The National Law University of Delhi, arguably the best Indian Law university provides this course free of cost due to the educational programme initiated by the government known as Swayam. The Access to Justice training course provides the candidates with not only the fundamentals of equal access to justice but also all about the developments that have been made recently.

The basic rights of the Indian citizen are taught in the course in great detail while promoting equal access to justice to and for everyone. This law course also covers the remedies to the infringements made to these rights and the mode of realization of such rights with other essential topics as well.

Swayam has been started by the government of India to provide the necessary resources to students who do not have access to educational resources. Its aim is to achieve the three principles of education policy that is access, quality, and equity.

Advanced Constitutional Law course by Swayam has been built to provide the learners with an understanding of the various aspects of constitutional law. It is a full credit course for universities and 4 credit courses for law universities. Participants will learn the complexities of Indian constitutional law and how it has been shaped by the courts and the government. They will be given a comprehensive introduction to the different schools of thought on constitutional interpretation, principles such as federalism, rule of law, separation of powers, sovereignty, and the role of common law. 

They will be able to explore the current constitutional practices and historically important constitutional disputes. They will be trained to conduct advanced legal research and assess intricate legal information. This Advanced Constitutional Law training course by Swayam is apt for students/professionals who wish to gain knowledge about constitutional law or develop their careers in it. 

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Animations Certification by Swayam is a free and unique offering by Swayam with a view to providing accessible and quality education to everyone irrespective of their financial disabilities. This course has been designed specially and exclusively for students majoring in Design Engineering, Animation, and Game Technology. The curriculum furnishes learners with an opportunity to learn about design theories and histories through experts themselves.

The Animations certification course will explore animation production pipeline (CG modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, Animation, and rendering) techniques as well as gaming, Designing Engineering, Visual effects, etc. You will learn about the design histories and theories to develop creative, technical, and analytical skills in animation film production.

Further, the Animations certification by Swayam will provide the opportunity for self-assessment to students so that they can analyze their weak points and work on them. Video modules can be revisited to strengthen the weak areas. Project-based assessment relevant to the media and entertainment industry will polish the practical skills of course takers. Besides this, they can refer to a lot of books dealing with topics like character animation, 3D animation, and animated films for a better understanding.

The course of Principles of Biochemistry offered by the platform of edX is in association with Harvard University. The duration of the course is 15 weeks. This course is a 100 percent online course. The enrolled candidate should at least invest 4-6 hours weekly for the completion of the course. 

This course is free of cost course but to avail of the certification for this course, the enrolled candidate has to pay according to the guidelines of the platform. The course provided by the platform is easily accessible and a self-paced course. The course has 2 tracks that can be opted for by the students, one is Verified, and the other is audit track. The Audit Track is self-paced but has limited access whereas the Verified Track has unlimited access to the course materials.

The candidates will learn about the structure of macromolecules and cellular functions. The candidates will gain knowledge about complex metabolisms like the brain, liver, and muscles. Additionally, the candidates will develop problem-solving and analytical skills which are required in the field of life sciences. The course completion certificate is highly valuable and is beneficial in various organisations, industries, and functional areas.

The purpose of Fundamentals of Citizen Centric Governance Certification is to familiarise learners with the workings of public service delivery systems and governance dynamics. 

Students learn in Fundamentals of Citizen Centric Governance Classes what it means to put citizens at the centre of contemporary public administration. This can be accomplished by addressing the citizens' immediate concerns—namely, transparency, efficiency, stability, and continuity in the governing systems.

Fundamentals of Citizen Centric Governance Certification Syllabus covers topics like Local Governance and Decentralization, Governance at the Doorsteps, Governance Without Government, Digital India, and Mobile Governance Channels and Framework.

All students get a Fundamentals of Citizen Centric Governance Certification by Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa Haryana under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

This course helps you in exploring as well as enhancing the current knowledge on the topic of Digital Library. This course will let one know more about the protocols and standards that are to be followed, IPR as well as legal issues, evaluation and planning, and whatnot. This platform will definitely help those who aim for launching or setting up their libraries. 

This course, in the long run, would help them to progress in this field of Digital Library Services. The knowledge regarding the Digital Library or implementing ideas of the course in the already established library. It helps in establishing a relationship with a semantic web. 

The learners will also learn skills like that of planning and organizing will also help the learners to instill the skills needed for commercially setting up this ever-new library. The course imparts the knowledge on planning, implementing, and digital aspects to are defined perfectly. It links the learners and provides them with opportunities to work in different parts of the world.

The Certification Course by Swayam in Partial Differential Equation is very vital for the students from physics, mathematics and engineering backgrounds. The course mainly focuses on the first and second order of linear PDE. The course is very helpful in building a strong base in Partial Differential Equation. Upon completion of Course in Partial Differential Equation by Swayam one will be eligible for the certification.

The Certification Course by Swayam in Partial Differential Equation will have a tenure of 15-weeks and will have the level of postgraduate. The course in Partial Differential Equation by Swayam will enhance one’s skill in the different aspects of Partial Differential Equation.

The Certification Course by Swayam in Partial Differential Equation will be held online and the students don’t have to come to the center. The entire course in Partial Differential Equation by Swayam can be perused from one’s own home. While pursuing this course candidate will have the opportunity of doubt clearing.

The Swayam programme is initiated by the Indian government which targets to provide education to all among the youth of India. They have courses divided into nine categories, keeping in mind all students across India. Their courses are free of cost and each category has a number of courses that are beneficial for a better professional life. 

Numerical analysis is also known as computational mathematics is a course offered by swayam, which is basically needed to solve the problem and design functions on a computer. Some problems and functions are very complex and long and thus cannot be done by simple algebra and hence many mathematicians, physicians, and experts from other fields resort to the use of numerical analysis. It is used as a substitution for the complex methods of solving problems like definite integration, differential equations, interpolation, and many more. It is a time-saving formula. 

It is a very important and common topic. Some universities offer it as a core course. Any student from the field of engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, electronics, chemistry, or physics and opt for this. It is an interdisciplinary course used by many teachers, researchers, students, etc.

One of the most productive subjects in college studies is Algebra and it also happens to be one of the most confusing ones. The course College Algebra and Problem Solving offer to teach the applicants this subject while making the concepts easy and using an adaptive method of educational impairment which ensures that the candidates have mastered the previous topics before moving on to the next ones.

Applicants will learn complex contents like general polynomial functions, quadratic functions, as well as exponential functions through self-paced, online sessions from experts in this academic field. It will also give them skills that provide them with the techniques for a problem-solving approach.

Candidates will be able to vent out any doubt that they have regarding the College Algebra and Problem Solving certification course via discussions which will also increase their understanding of the concepts and they can also get their queries solved with coaching granted to each individual one by one. The candidates can enrol on the course either in paid certificate mode or free audit mode. In the former mode, the learners will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion whereas, in the latter mode, they will be given only limited access to the programme. 

Calculus is one of the demanding courses that are often the core requirement for many global universities. The intermediate course on Precalculus is aimed at aspirants who wish to upgrade their calculus skills for a brighter future opening more academic opportunities. The course is offered by the online education provider: edX, in association with Arizona State University under the guidance of experienced faculty of the same university. The flexible learning system of ALEKS along with a chance of getting credit-eligibility, the Precalculus online certification program bags academic as well as professional gains. This three-credit course also satisfies the Mathematical Studies (MA) general studies requirement at Arizona State University. 

The course focuses mainly on preparing in calculus with the understanding of its functions like exponential, linear, polynomial, trigonometric, logarithmic, and rational; and with quantitative reasoning. From building a strong base on algebraic skills to developing advanced skills like the usage of functions in real-world setup, this intermediate course on calculus ensures an in-depth study on the central topic of learning. This programme has two options to enrol; paid and free modes. The paid mode provides a certificate of completion and unlimited access to the course while the free audit mode gives access only for a limited duration.

The Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers course offered by the University of Texas at Austin available on the edx platform is a package of expertly crafted course material and follows a different approach of teaching to benefit their learners with deep knowledge. 

The course provides the participants with subjective knowledge of partitioned matrices, linear transformations, matrices, vector spaces and systems of linear equations, characteristics of special matrices, subspaces, and algorithms for matrix computations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, linear least-squares, and characterizations of linear independence. 

The course follows a visual, applicable, and illustrative method of teaching linear algebra that makes this course a golden opportunity for candidates residing worldwide. This self-paced course offers flexible learning and makes it suitable for working professionals. The course is recommended for engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and people dealing with large datasets. 

The course also comes in handy to graduates and undergraduates studying in this field. At the end of the course, a verified certificate is awarded to the candidates which acts as a bonus and serves the candidate's purpose of taking this course. There is a time frame for the candidates to finish the course in case they have selected the audit track progressing at their speed. Whereas if they have selected the verified track, they will have unlimited time access to finish the course.

The Operations Research course by Swayam teaches an approach to solve problems that involves operation of systems using scientific techniques and tools. This course provides knowledge of techniques that can be used to solve real life problems in day to day life. Learning this course would help the candidate to manage problems in finance, healthcare, transportation, marketing and telecommunication.

This course covers concepts like linear programming, assignment problems, replacement theory, game theories, inventory theory and Queuing theory. It also wraps basic terminologies and concepts in three modes of dynamic programming. 

Nonlinear programming methodologies like Lagrange multiplier methods, quadratic programming and KT conditions are also taught clearly. Learning this course would help the candidate to solve long term and short term problems very efficiently.

Special cases in transportation & assignment problems and travelling salesman problems are discussed with solutions. The entire course is divided into ten chapters with equal weightage. Each chapter has MCQ questions at the end that helps the candidate to learn every topic of the chapter very clearly.

The Instructional Design programme will assist a candidate to understand the concept of instructional design and utilise multimedia and technology as instruments to strengthen teaching. This Instructional Design programme allows candidates to gain an understanding of the history and evolution of instructional design, models and modes of instructionals design, the design and development of e-learning materials the concepts and characteristics of teaching material design and production, the different competencies and skills in instructional design and the role of teachers as instructional designers.

This Instructional Design programme is part of the authorised university level Master in Education (M.Ed.) curriculum. Candidates at any stage of teacher education and professional teachers from various departments can enrol for the programme. This will cause all the ideas of instructional design to be mastered. Candidates will learn and understand the production of instructional experiences through the programme, which makes the gaining of knowledge and skills more successful, productive and attractive.

The stream of academic writing is pretty much in demand across the globe. As it comes up with a promising career, the candidates are looking forward to pursuing a formal programme in academic writing. Hence, this course of Academic writing from Swayam became the most registered course among all SWAYAM MOOCs and even made it to the top 30 MOOCs list globally.

However, there has never before been an understandable setup, institutionally or otherwise, for the candidates and the aspirants to learn academic writing and research from. This course makes that happen by providing the applicants with the setup and teaching them all the basics of academic writing and research to help them along with their careers. 

It has impressively closed this gap by not only offering fundamentals of academic writing but also providing insights into the industry.

The course is one of the multidisciplinary ones and is a foundational programme delivered via an online platform. Furthermore, it focuses on bringing the results through the writing process and as such, is quite effective. The course allows the candidates to be able to make new opportunities for their careers. It also helps them gain more potential in their research and hit the top of their abilities.

The Communication Technologies in Education course by Swayam provides knowledge to all participants on various communication technologies that are involved in educating an individual. Communication technologies are very important mainly in digital India as the new technologies help to lead our life in a comfortable manner. Therefore, it is necessary for all individuals to learn this course. This course begins with a description of basic models and media that are involved in communication. 

This course also speaks about different barriers to communication and provides solutions to communicate effectively. This course falls under the teacher education category. It provides a better understanding of data communication, network systems, internet tools, social networking sites, and recent trends in technologies in the communication field to the participants.  

It also provides details on concepts like e-learning, offline learning, and blended learning methodologies. Modern technologies like artificial intelligence and computer-aided learning are also taught by tutorials. This course concludes by revealing the role of CIET and NCERT in the development of technology. 

Students today are more comfortable with e-learning platforms than the traditional ones. Recently, there has been tremendous growth in online learning among students. This provides the facility of anytime-anywhere learning for the students. In this trend of massive open online courses and integration of ICT in teaching and learning, there has been a demand for improvisation in the assessment. 

Nowadays, students are in need of an assessment model that suits not only traditional learning but also emerging learning settings such as online learning, blended learning, virtual learning, flipped classrooms, and technology-enabled learning. The teachers of this generation need to know how to plan, construct, and execute the assessments suitable to test a particular subject. They need to have a grip over the infrastructure facilities required for the assessment. 

Therefore, there is a need for such a course that would make the teacher skilled in these aspects, eligible to take e-assessments. This course offers subject expert videos, interviews with technical experts, reading materials, and question-answer forums to clarify doubts each week. It consists of 2 to 3 modules, 1 quiz, and an assignment along with one final assessment and assignment. 

The brains of children grow at the most extraordinary speed when they are still in the first six years of their life. It draws experience from the environment, and the synaptic connections of their brain are made based on those experiences. Hence, it is important to provide such experiences to children that would help them lay a strong foundation as well as nurture the right qualities in them. 

This course of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) offered by Swayam helps the interested candidates to explore these aspects with the help of different pedagogical methodologies such as designing portfolios, gaining experiences through thorough practice as an intern as well as assignments and discussions, that would help the candidates to become the best early childhood care, providers. 

Along with that, the candidates also make use of several study materials provided by Swayam such as the online Q&A forum, which not only solves their doubts but also inculcates higher-order thinking skills.

The Online Refresher Course in Education certification course is associated with the National Resource Centre for Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. The course aims to bring a change to the existing practices in the education sector. Students who enrol into this course gain an understanding of descriptive research, fundamentals of samplings, central limit theorem, hypothesis, etc. 

The entire Online Refresher Course in Education certification syllabus takes forty hours and can be completed in fifteen weeks. The course can be availed at zero cost in the online mode. The programme is an AICTE approved FDP course available at the platform of Swayam. The provider allows the candidate to be a certified user of the Online Refresher Course in Education programme if they fulfil the eligibility criteria of the exam. 

The experts use different teaching methods in order to make the sessions more interactive and interesting for the students. The study material of the programme includes modern audio as well as video lectures, quizzes, assessments, discussions, etc. The Online Refresher Course in Education certification can be pursued through the self-paced method according to the students' preferences.

The Society and Media expert programme by Swayam will introduce you to the consequences of media on the societal structure. You will be able to identify the possibilities for developing the community through media, and the future challenges affecting it. Additionally, this course will help you understand the conflict arising between the dominant and alternative paradigms. 

The Society and Media certification course will foster an interdisciplinary understanding which will widen your perspective. Thus, you will develop an understanding of the contemporary trends emerging within the society and in the media. 

You will become a certified expert after you complete the Society and Media curriculum. The external and internal assessments will help make you certificate-worthy. Moreover, your training will be for 40 hours, spread over 15 weeks, so that you have enough time to grasp the concepts succinctly. 

The Society and Media certification course does not charge a registration fee, and any UG certificate holder can register. Candidates interested in social science research and social entrepreneurship can sign up for the course.

Coursera International Women’s Health and Human Rights course is developed to address the growing need for the acknowledgement of issues related to women’s health and women’s rights. It takes into account the positive and actionable interventions for the same.

The International Women’s Health and Human Rights programme by Coursera strives to stir awareness about women rights issues among its learners. You will learn through the medium of interactive discussions amongst participants. Also, given the need to spread the word as far and wide as possible, all the course elements are free of cost, if you wish to participate but don't need a certificate.

Upon satisfactory completion of the International Women’s Health and Human Rights online programme, you will be awarded a course completion certificate. It is awarded by Coursera and the partner university, which you will be able to view on your Coursera Accomplishment page. You can also share the certificate directly on your LinkedIn profile, or attach it to your resume.

The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains programme by Technische Universität München (TUM) will teach you how to tackle the common challenges in the agro-food value chain. Learn to continually upgrade the production quality and remain competitive across the value chain.  

Moreover, in the Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains online course, you will be familiar with the concept of consumer value and essential quality of agricultural products. You will learn how to carry out market research with diverse lessons about pricing strategies, labelling, branding and innovation in this sector. 

You will also understand how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can provide you with a competitive advantage and gain a holistic understanding of the industry standards. Lastly, the Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains programme will provide you with a comprehensive overview of how different chains and particularly, the retailing and distribution chain, coordinate with each other.

Besides, international experts from global universities will instruct the certification course. They will aid you in gaining insights into topics associated with the organisation of the agro-food value chains and food quality.

With the Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days course, candidates get to thoroughly understand the depth & intricacies of the social policy issues constantly facing the newly elected US President & congress. The course, in detail, describes the whole funnel behind a President working with congress to pass new laws and implement social policies that are of very high concern and have a severe impact on human lives and community.

Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days certification course taps into the vast knowledge and ideas of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice (SP2) faculty and helps candidates examine and understand the most pressing social justice & policy issues which impact the overall population. The pertinent articles concerning the real-time national level issues are regularly provided & the course material is updated after regular intervals to ensure maximum relevance among the candidates related to the course content. 

Blockchain technology is changing how business is done. That’s why it’s essential to know why it works and why it’s different from the technologies of the past. To that end, edX has designed the Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications online course, covering all the essential blockchain fundamentals and some advanced topics as well.

The first part of the Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications programme deals with the basic concepts of blockchain, like cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, triple ledger system, etc.  Next, the course dives into various methods of blockchain governance. The final part of the programme delves into the various use cases of blockchain, along with its real-life examples.

The Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications course is a self-paced learning programme that allows you to study on your own schedule. You also have knowledge checks after every module that lets you consolidate your knowledge. Lastly, by opting for the certificate experience, you can receive verified credentials at the course end, which you can utilise to get tangible career benefits. In case the stduents want free access to the course materials they can select the audit track which allows access for a limited period. 

Algorithms are an essential part of the computer to process data effectively. Algorithms are used as specifications for performing tasks like automated reasoning, calculation and even for data processing. Algorithms are becoming an important part of our lives even if we don’t notice it. To make a computer do whatever we desire it is important to write a programme for which algorithm plays an important role. With the help of which one can command the computer whatever they want to.

Whatever one thinks of making from a website to an app they need to create a programme in which programming plays a very important part. This course of Algorithms part II is specially designed for the candidate to upgrade their knowledge about algorithms after they have completed the part one course. It will help them to master their skills in programming and make them stand out from the competition that is prevailing in this era.

The Hacking PostgreSQL: Data Access Methods programme is about data processing and data storage techniques with examples from PostgreSQL. It is targeted for operating system developers, database core developers, database core developers and system architects and students interested in understanding databases in more detail. 

The Hacking PostgreSQL: Data Access Methods course by EdX is offered by Ural Federal University and is taught by Andrey Borodin, an associate professor of the university. Candidates will learn the basic concepts of data access and data access technologies using PostgreSQL. Also, the special algorithms essential to tackle specific problems. 

Besides, the Hacking PostgreSQL programme is a 100% online course and will take around 14 weeks to complete. It is an advanced level programme intended for students of Computer science and is taught via video lectures in English. 

After completing the course if the candidates pay a fee for certification, they will be eligible for an instructor-signed certificate acknowledging their achievement. 

The Water Quality and the Biogeochemical Engine course by Edx is an introductory course to environmental sciences. This course imparts knowledge to the candidate in concepts like urban metabolism, soil formation, water quality, heavy metals, atmosphere, rainwater, photosynthesis, and anoxic environments. 

In this programme, the candidate would learn about various biotic and abiotic mechanisms that control the quality of water that is used for industrial and drinking purposes. This course also talks about the role of microorganisms and soil in the maintenance of biogeochemical cycles. Case studies and real-time examples are also provided for better understanding. This course also speaks about the breakdown of mountains to the soil from where the civilization began.

The certificate provided at the end of the course is signed by instructors and verified by the institution. The certificate adds value to the resume of the candidate and it can be shared on LinkedIn. By pursuing this course, the candidates would gain intelligence in the natural water treatment process, biogeochemical cycling, microbial metabolisms, and aquatic chemistry equilibrium.