Online Teaching And Academics Courses & Certifications

Realizing the importance of story writing, edX brings the How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline course for individuals who want to learn the basic outline and structure of novel writing. Candidates will get to learn various skills and techniques of novel writing right from the fundamentals like developing a basic plot idea, building an outline, developing characters, choosing the right words, story structuring, adding fictional elements, maintaining pace, and so on.  How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline training is brought to you by edX in association with the University of British Columbia. 

It is best known for its methods of teaching and research. Also, it is consistently ranked among the top 40 universities in the world. It is instructor-led training such that candidates will have great interaction and deep learning with the instructors. The instructors are professional writers who are vastly experienced and skilled in creative writing.  How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline certificate course curriculum is a part of the UBC MFA program where students will learn the habits and ways of professional authors which will help them to write a successful draft.

EdX provides a great path for candidates who want to achieve their dream of becoming a professional writer and writing a novel. There are mainly 2 modes which can be opted by the candidates while they wish to enroll for this certificate course. There is a time constraint if students choose to pursue the course in the audit track. If they on the other hand select the verified mode, they will get unlimited access.

A collegiate university, Durham University is the founder of the Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology certification course which can be found over FutureLearn. This online History course can be studied for learning the Forensic Science of identification of human skeletons based upon their DNA’s since the dead bodies need specialized techniques that are required for the location of the body and its analysis. 

This course will be a guiding tool for forensic techniques for skeletal remains. The Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology certification syllabus has everything ranging from case studies based on real-life incidents, video-based lab sessions, and other 3 dimensional photos, and podcasts that will be the exploration base for primary forensic techniques.

With this Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology training for 6 whole weeks, students can locate the human remains from their gravesites, and from there they can use some insightful techniques to identify their age and their time of death. It will also be possible for candidates to identify Pathology and DNA analysis of the skeleton. 

The Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL course by FutureLearn is a part of the Study UK Campaign. It is developed by the University of Leicester. The university ranks in the top 20 Universities of UK for its teaching excellence and research. This six-week course includes a weekly study time of three hours. Also, TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

The Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL programme is free and online. Students can opt for additional benefits for a fee. They can either opt for an upgraded course for $74, or an unlimited one for $279 a year. At the end of the course, candidates have the option of joining the Applied Linguistics and TESOL community at Leicester. 

The instructor of the FutureLearn Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL course is Prof Pamela Rogerson Revell. She is an associate professor of the Applied Linguistics and TESOL department at the University of Leicester. Involved in the research of TESOL and areas in applied linguistics, she teaches them as well, including online language learning. 

The ‘History of Urdu Language and Literature’ online course is a study of the historical movements and the literary significance of Urdu. The students of this certification course are given an opportunity to enhance their comprehensive understanding of the language and literature with its origin and development. This course is provided by the online education platform Swayam in association with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). 

The classes of this program are organized in a virtual environment aided with innovative learning strategies and evaluative assessments such as weekly assignments and the proctored exam. The online classes are offered with books, references, and other online resources.

The ‘History of Urdu Language and Literature’ certification course enables students to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of the literary aspects in Urdu. This undergraduate-level training program is conducted for six weeks and the students can get a course certificate after course completion. The instructor for this program is Dr. Shah Faisal Jan, an assistant professor at the Government Degree College Eidgah, Srinagar. 

This Data-driven Astronomy online course is designed and developed by the University of Sydney for the candidates to learn on the Coursera online education platform. This physical and astronomical course is expected to be completed by the students in twenty hours entirely. The intermediate-level course is a study about the scope of data science in the field of astronomy and the role of tools and techniques of machine learning that are used to understand the data. 

In the Data-driven Astronomy training course, the candidates are provided with the opportunity to know and comprehend the problems that may arise while handling large datasets, the strategies to use algorithms, and the ways to use the different programming languages and software tools to decipher the data. 

The course instructors for this online certification course are associate professor Tara Murphy and Simon Murphy, a postdoctoral researcher at the school of physics at the University of Sydney. 

The AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery Online Course available on the Coursera platform attempts to analyse the blend of astrology and technology in the modern era. The 100% online course will discuss the applications of astronomical technology.

The AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery Certification Course is a self-paced course and is delivered by Andy Lawrence and Catherine Heymans of the Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

After the successful completion of the AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery Live Course through expert video lectures, readings, weekly quizzes and discussion forums, learners will be awarded a shareable course certificate.

The Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds Online Course offered on the Coursera platform explores in detail one of the significant multidisciplinary fields in the modern era, astrobiology. The 100% online course delivered by experts provides insights into the universal ingredients for life.

The Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds Certification Course is a beginner-level course that has flexible deadlines. The course is administered by distinguished professor Chris Impey from the Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona. 

The Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds Live Course will require approximately 24 study hours to complete. After imbibing valuable knowledge from the video lectures, practice exercises, and assessment steps, learners will receive a shareable certificate of completion.

The Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1 course is a comprehensive 6-week study designed for learners looking to improve, expand, and optimise their Excel skills. This programme delves deep into the world of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and its robust automation, programming, and customisation functionalities.

The Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1 training programme, is the first course in a three-part specialisation that aims at instilling problem-solving skills by leveraging various computational techniques employed by Excel/VBA. The curriculum includes crucial practice exercises at the end of each week’s module to help you consolidate the knowledge gathered throughout the week.

Moreover, the Online Excel/VBA Creative Problem Solving, Part 1 course by Coursera includes real-life problems that will help you realise the industry problems you might face in your career. Further, to pass each module, you will need to achieve the minimum required marks in the given week’s problem-solving assignment along with the mastery quiz. Upon successful course completion, you also receive a certificate of completion from Coursera and the University of Colorado Boulder. You can share the certificate directly on your LinkedIn profile.

Data science is one of the major industries of the world right now and it is continuously expanding through all sectors; an important one among these domains is applied Bayesian statistics. It has a wide use when it comes to data analysis and thus, constantly produces a need for fresh candidates to join the programme.

Applied Bayesian for Analytics is an Indian Institute of Management Bangalore-designed course that provides its students with all the essential insights and requirements from the Applied Bayesian for Analytics certification course. It teaches them all the founding topics of the industry, from parametrizations, and Monte Carlo methods to what difference it possesses compared to classical statistics and multilevel modelling.

Applied Bayesian for Analytics course will be mentored to the applicants in two different parts; one being the essential theoretical concepts and the other the empirical part of the domain. Through the first three weeks, applicants will attain the know-how of calculating posterior and prior aspects along with analytical skills while the latter part will give them a detailed understanding of computing Bayesian models. This online programme is a self-paced course and it can be taken by learners either in the paid mode or free mode. In the free audit mode, the candidates will be given access only for a limited period. 

The goal of antibiotic stewardship is to monitor and enhance patient and clinician utilization of antibiotics. To successfully treat infections, safeguard patients from the risks associated with unneeded antibiotic use, and fight antibiotic resistance, it is imperative to improve antibiotic prescribing and use. The Antibiotic Stewardship certification course is taught by a team of medical experts including Stan Deresinski - MD, Clinical Professor of Infectious Disease, Elizabeth Robilotti - Instructor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases, and Marisa Holubar - Clinical Assistant Professor and is designed by Stanford University, which is presented by Coursera. 

Antibiotic Stewardship online classes comprise 5 hours of digital lectures which introduce the fundamental concepts behind appropriate antibiotic use, show how to put those concepts into action when treating common infections, and provide guidance on how to establish and manage an antibiotic stewardship program. In Antibiotic Stewardship online training, individuals will learn how to apply the basic tenets of antimicrobial stewardship in their practice as well as at the implementation level.

If you are involved in training, education, mentoring, or supervising within the healthcare professions, then this Developing Expert Educators for Healthcare Professionals course is for you. Connect with multi-professional educators across the globe, and garner new perspectives on your values and teaching strategies as a health educator.

Developing Expert Educators for Healthcare Professionals online course by FutureLearn will share best practices in education by sharing expert experiences with you. You will learn and implement the foundations of education to the healthcare professions. This course will make you proficient enough to start making proof-based enhancements to your teaching in future.

Through this Developing Expert Educators for Healthcare Professionals digital certificate course, you will learn what works best in healthcare education. And navigate through the fundamental concepts of teaching, learning, assessment, feedback, and context in the course curriculum. 

You will learn to use fresh evidence about instructional design, feedback, assessment, learning environment and effective learning to ruminate on your practice.

Evidence-based and data-driven teaching practices can help teachers improve students’ learning experience. Also, if teachers want to be more reflective in their teaching practice, they should be aware of the technologies that can help and know how to use them. To that end, Curtin University offers The Analytics for the Classroom Teacher certification course.

The Analytics for the Classroom Teacher programme is an introductory course that talks about learning and teaching analytics, from a classroom teacher’s perspective. You can learn how teachers, policymakers, and curriculum developers collect and analyse classroom data, and how it affects and informs school operations decisions at every level.

The Analytics for the Classroom Teacher certification syllabus emphasises mostly on school teachers, and how they can use data analytics to improve their lesson plans, improve their delivery of those plans, and discover more about their students’ learning experience. You also get an opportunity to join a global community of innovative teachers.

Using Student Work to Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3 certification provides information for supporting the teams of educators in their process of learning SNAP's methodology for collection and usage of students’ work in order to improve the quality of performance assessment of the Next Generation Science Standards.

The course helps the teams to learn the steps of preparing for a pilot test. Detailed guidance is provided as to how to analyse the elements from the pilot tests and use the deductions and patterns for guiding revisions and achieving improved evaluations.

Upon final revisions and modifications of the evaluations are complete, the candidate or participants will meet with other teams for an exchange of feedback on the analysis and revisions, and students will get a chance to reflect upon the process of learning the Using Student Work to Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3 certification.

The students shall be under the guidance of esteemed instructors from Stanford University and earn a certificate on course completion if they take it in the verified track by paying the fee. If they join it in the free mode, they will have access for a limited period for auditing. 

Experts acclaimed across the world will guide you on The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc Course. This course ends your search for flexible, professional development as a postdoc. It is a place where you can connect with as well as regularly interact with other postdocs. Candidates can now join the first professional development online course of its kind that is constructed especially for postdocs and other postdocs. The Postdoc Academy offers rigorous skill development for postdocs right from the orientation to their next step in their career.

The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc Certification uses an all-inclusive active learning approach through which candidates of the course will be able to build up skills such as –drafting an actionable plan of career, finding success as a postdoc, working in an environment that is effectively intercultural, and developing resilience.

The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc Certification investigates any research that is related to the postdoc success while guiding the candidates to their environment who apply to the course.

Teaching with Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course for Teachers certification course in INQ101x and it is designed specifically for K-12 teachers and practitioners. The course is full of insights from a community of practitioners, which also includes the candidates opting for the course. The topics covered surround major themes and challenges of combining inquiry and technology as in the present day scenario. Examples are drawn out of previous decades and the growth of teaching methods that have evolved since then. 

The Teaching with Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course for Teachers certification efficiently brings out the challenges of dealing with specific topics and age groups of students and how each challenge can be overcome using a combination of lesson design, enactment, student learning, research-informed teaching techniques, and student learning habits. 

Learning affordances for teaching and learning technologies are also discussed to help candidates decide the best onward path as per their needs and competencies. Thus, this Teaching with Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course for Teachers training is also a great place to interact, learn from peers and decide the course ahead in one’s teaching career. 

By enrolling in the Technology Innovation for Sustainable Development training the candidates can learn about the different methodologies and ways for developing impactful innovations. A team of experts will be taking the course. The course involves practical knowledge, where the candidates will be able to learn about the deployment of ideas starting from scratch.

The course comprises projects, assignments, exams, and quizzes for the candidates at every level of learning. This helps them know more about the course and their domain. The project does not only involve ideas but it also involves an approach on a large scale. The candidates can tackle their queries in a well-planned manner with the help they get from the faculty.

Once the candidate successfully completes the Technology Innovation for Sustainable Development online course they shall get a certificate if they pursue the course by paying the fee. The certificate will be mailed to the candidates or they can ask the administration. The learners can also audit the programme for a limited period at no cost. 

Physics of COVID-19 Transmission online course will resolve the confusion and scientific controversies over the transmission modes of COVID-19 and the most effective protection methods. Candidates will learn about the scientific principles involved in quantitatively accessing COVID-19 airborne transmission risk in indoor spaces using different variables. 

Physics of COVID-19 Transmission by edX will explore the different factors that affect the transmission rate and how they react with each other. The program features interview videos that can be understood by learners of all levels. However, an undergraduate-level knowledge in STEM, science, engineering, and ordinary differential equations will allow candidates to understand the course thoroughly. 

Physics of the COVID-19 Transmission certification course is a six-week short-term course that requires a weekly study time of five to ten hours. It is an advanced level course in health and safety and is taught by faculty from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. All the lectures and video transcripts are in English.

In the first part of the Nuclear Facilities: Regulations and Licensing program, you will learn about operating a nuclear facility and all its requirements including the initial licensing process, and the subsequent regulatory control, which goes on continuously. After that, the international radiological protection guidelines are discussed. You will learn about nuclear safety, and the legal framework related to the transportation and transboundary movement of nuclear materials. Finally, issues of nuclear terrorism and illicit nuclear trafficking are discussed.

The Nuclear Facilities: Regulations and Licensing certification course is the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)’s program, in collaboration with edX. It is one of Russia’s most renowned technical universities and the country’s only Nuclear Research University.

The Nuclear Facilities: Regulations and Licensing training, is delivered through video lectures. You can watch them in your own time and read the English transcripts to follow along. You need to study around 2-5 hours a week to complete this course within six weeks comfortably.

The TOEFL test is a widely accepted and trusted English proficiency assessment around the globe. The test is important for non-native English speakers who want to live, work, or study abroad. Thousands of government organisations and higher education institutions accept the TOEFL score. By taking the TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide course by edX, you will be able to improve your test score.

The TOEFL® Test Preparation online course is developed by experts responsible for creating, administering, and scoring the TOEFL test. The programme instructors will guide you through the reading, writing, speaking, and listening sections of the assessment. You will explore past questions to understand what to expect on your turn. The instructors will also guide you through the registration process and scoring approach.

The TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide certification course is offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. You will have access to video lectures, collaborative discussion boards, sample questions, and short quizzes. Students can receive their practice test responses in the form of scores for the speaking and writing course modules.

One may find two study tracks on edX. One is the Audit track and the other is the Verified track which can be selected by the candidates to complete their learnings on edX. While an audit track is selected, the candidates will be able to get only a small window of time to view and learn the course materials. When the students select the verified track, they will be offered an unlimited period of access to the course.

The Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care training, has been developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with edX. This course spans six weeks of rigorous learning. It is an introductory course designed for healthcare professionals and those keen to learn about interprofessional collaboration in the healthcare industry.

Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care certification syllabus is a comprehensive one and learners are made to understand the concepts with the help of a documentary. An individual gets to learn about shared decision making, interprofessional collaborations, and their applications. Students can check out an introductory video available with the course before enrolment.

Furthermore, you get access to the video transcripts of the online lessons. You can also learn at the pace you desire as there are no time-related restrictions. Students can enroll in the Shared Decision Making and Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care certification course for free. However, to acquire a certification, you need to pay some charges.

The Introduction to Family Engagement in Education course by edX links increased educational outcomes to quality family interaction at home. This course has a self-directed training approach, spanning six weeks of comprehensive learning. So, candidates can learn at their own pace and comfort. 

The Introduction to Family Engagement in Education certification syllabus explores the impact of healthy family engagements on children and academic performances from pre-schooling to high school. It establishes a connection with all the stakeholders in the education system, including parents and educators, regarding responsibility.

Developed by Harvard University, the Introduction to Family Engagement in Education online course is taught by Ms. Karen L. Mapp. The author of various publications on family and children, Ms. Mapp is the senior lecturer on education at Harvard. Moreover, by paying a certification fee, candidates can receive a course certificate to verify their learning progress in the course. As such, candidates can improve their employment prospects. The self-paced course is available for the learners for free to audit for a limited duration. 

The Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Their Role in Modern Society online course is an introductory-level program. The training offers an overview of how batteries and cells have become pivotal to renewable energy and electromobility and drive sustainable development. The curriculum provides you a strong foundation by teaching you the lessons from history, the key technologies related to it, and the main driving force behind the revolution.

The Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Their Role in Modern Society certification syllabus’s primary goal are to bridge the gap between society and science. This will help candidates to understand the underlying demands across industries and society. The program will also equip you with the skills to confidently communicate with scientists and engineers from the same field. 

A Ural Federal University offers, the Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Their Role in Modern Society by edX is taught by Dmitry Pelegov, an experienced faculty member of this domain.  The course aims to help candidates understand the electric vehicle market and give a broader perspective on lithium-ion batteries. While this training is free, learners are eligible for certification by paying its fee.

Students have shared that their feelings of inclusion and identity impact their potential to learn and perform in the classroom. The course climate and its structure impact students. Therefore, it is increasingly important for instructors to adopt an inclusive approach in classroom discussions. Learn how to achieve this in Inclusive Teaching training. 

Many instructors want to adopt inclusive practices and welcome a perspective different from their own, but don’t know where to start. Learn how to do just that with the Inclusive Teaching online course. The Center for Teaching and Learning at Columbia University has curated and delivered the course via edX. 

The applicants enrolled in this course will explore various key concepts of inclusive teaching, including how to design a course climate that does not leave anyone behind. They will also learn from research on microaggressions, student development, and stereotype threat. Join the Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom program to learn from leading researchers.

The Pivoting to Online Teaching online course will familiarise you with the practical ways to quickly move into the digital learning world. Using effective and research-informed practices, you will be able to deliver your online classes in a more refined manner. Each week, you will watch expertly-curated videos and read online learning articles, written by the field’s top practitioners.

With this interactive Pivoting to Online Teaching certification course, you will also ask relevant questions, share self-designed learning practices, and receive feedback on the same. Given the recent developments worldwide due to COVID-19, and how teachers have shifted to the online ecosystem, this curriculum is perfect for those who haven’t yet changed with the bandwagon. With both theory and practical material, this course will help you smoothly transition to the e-learning world.

The Pivoting to Online Teaching training aims mainly for post-secondary academic institutions. However, this course is also useful to anyone interested in learning, teaching, and wishing to migrate to the online learning world. You will also receive a certificate signed by the University of Texas at Arlington’s instructors. This accreditation is available at a nominal fee and is shareable on social media platforms like LinkedIn, or your CV.

''The Science of Medicines'' certification is a joint effort of both Monash University, and FutureLearn. This online course requires the students to devote a minimum of 3 hours to learning per week. As the population of the world increases, health issues are also on the rise, and medicine usage is the best possible option for better health. This course will give an overview of the most important medicines that are prescribed and used to treat some of the most prevalent diseases like depression, heart ailment, diabetes, controlling pain, and also smoking cessation.

''The Science of Medicines'' certification syllabus is loaded with why exactly a disease affects a population, learn the science behind medicines, and how it affects different patients during their course. This is a 6 weeks long course that will educate the learners on why medicines are seen on the shelf of a pharmacy,

''The Science of Medicines'' training will allow the participants to see every health condition through the eyes of the affected patient. This course is specifically designed by an expert team where their main aim is to improve the education for the students studying pharmacy.

The Tudors certification course is a 6 weeks online programme on History prepared together with the help of the University of Roehampton, and FutureLearn. This certification course is fun to learn for those who are fascinated with the Tudor period history which is one of the most eventful eras in British history. 

The Tudors certification syllabus covers almost everything from that period’s magnificence, soldiers, wedding rituals, and warfares. The monarchs of the 15th and the 16th centuries have been charging for the historians, television industry, students, and even the film industry.

The Tudors training course will allow comparison of the rule that Tudor monarchs made, and what important political, and cultural changes occurred over the entire era. The candidates will also get an overview of the Tudors in England from the greatest research scholars, and how the Tudors' rule became responsible for shaping up modern-day politics in Britain. 

The Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) online course will take you through the process of building a MOOC at affordable costs. You will learn critical tips and tricks to develop and execute MOOC development projects successfully.

Other topics covered in the Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) syllabus include content creation and creating assessments at a large scale using peer assignments and quizzes. You will also learn how the course design should be made for the learners.

Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) online course only requires three hours of weekly study. However, you can pursue this course as per convenience since it is self-paced. Besides building MOOCs, this course will also provide you with four months of support from your fellow participants and tutors.

Besides, all the course instructors are working in online learning, content development, and MOOCs. You will also receive a course certificate completely free of cost upon completing the Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) program. 

Earlier undergraduate courses in Engineering focused more on the subjects like Mathematics, Physics etc. However, there has been a recent shift in the curriculum of these courses, and problem-solving has become an integral part. Thus, elements like communicating, planning, and designing have been added to these courses. Problem Based Learning by Swayam helps in incorporating problem-solving skills in engineering students. 

The Problem Based Learning certification syllabus focuses on non-traditional forms of learning such as cognitive learning, behavioural learning and constructivist learning. The course will be highly beneficial for teachers currently teaching in engineering colleges and enable them to make their students more competent.

The Problem Based Learning program is a MOOC that is a free open learning format and has been approved by the AICTE. You can not only attend this course for free but at the end also gain a certificate as proof. The process and qualifications required to get the certification are mentioned on the course page.

This Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning certification course was created in collaboration with Microsoft as part of the Microsoft K-12 Education leadership programme, which seeks to assist K-12 school leaders in pursuing ambitious classroom teaching. This course aims to consider dimensions that go beyond the simple transmission of facts and skills. 

Leaders and teams of leaders from a city, area, or system who want to increase educational opportunity and results for students, especially those who have been traditionally underserved by public schools, should take this Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning training. The Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning certification will serve as a forum for these teams to begin their joint practice as well as collaborate on topics that surface through their joint practice. 

Among the entire course, enrolled applicants will explore the various dimensions like meaning and practice that are inclined in ambitious instruction and training, usage of technology nowadays in the ambitious instruction. The Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning programme will focus on systemic supports that play a major role in ambitious instruction and the practices of leading transformational change in an educational process. The Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning certification syllabus mainly focuses on the fundamentals on which the whole teaching pattern works.