- NPTEL
- 71 lectures
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
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Virtual Reality courses 43
Learn Virtual Reality online: university courses, full YouTube courses, and courses with free certificates, from the IITs, MIT, Harvard, Google, Microsoft and more.
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The University of California, San Diego
Creating Virtual Reality (VR) Apps
Learn the tools and techniques to develop your own professional VR app in Unity 3D.
- edX
- 6 weeks, 5 - 9 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
The University of California, San Diego
How Virtual Reality Works
Learn how virtual reality technology works by writing simple VR programs with WebVR.
- edX
- 6 weeks, 5 - 9 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
- NPTEL
- 90 lectures
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
IBM
Hardware and Operating Systems
4.6106 ratingsBuild the job-ready skills to install and set up an operating system, plus gain essential understanding of hardware components, including the motherboard, CPU, hard drives, and more.
- edX
- 6 weeks, 5 - 7 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
The University of California, San Diego
Computer Graphics
4.311 ratingsLearn to create images of 3D scenes in both real-time and with realistic ray tracing in this introductory computer graphics course.
- edX
- 6 weeks, 5 - 9 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Alison
ZBrush: Sculpting A 3D Dragon
4.522 ratingsThe term ‘computer graphics’ or ‘CG’ covers everything from games, movies, virtual reality and anything that deals with digital visual content. Therefore the opportunities available in the world of 3D-CG are endless. You could end up working on the newest Marvel movie, making your own indie game or…
- Alison
- 4 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Alison
WebVR Programming Using A -Frame Framework
4.414 ratingsVirtual reality encounters are becoming increasingly relevant, not only for entertainment purposes but for real-life simulations that help in education and training. This WebVR Programming Using A-Frame Framework course will support web developers and anyone willing to learn virtual reality develop…
- Alison
- 3 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Advanced
University of Michigan
Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues
4.7418 ratingsThis first course in the XR for Everybody specialization creates a foundational understanding of the differences between AR, VR, MR, and XR. The course provides learners with a broad overview of the rapidly evolving XR space and the tools to characterize future XR developments and assess their pote…
- Coursera
- 4-6 hours of work weekly for 4 weeks including the honors track exercises
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
University of Michigan
User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR
4.7186 ratingsThis second course in the XR for Everybody specialization looks at how to design new user experiences for XR technologies. The course provides learners with a design thinking mindset and equips them with a fundamental toolbox for creating XR applications using rapid prototyping. It starts with a br…
- Coursera
- 4-7 hours of work for 4 weeks, including the honors track exercises
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
- YouTube
- 46 videos, 2.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
Harvard University
Experience Virtual Reality with CS50
In Fall 2016, CS50 shot each of its lectures in Sanders Theatre on Nokia OZO in stereoscopic 360º, aka virtual reality (VR), inspired by our friends in Archaeology. Join us for a look at the hardware and software behind the production of VR experiences. And experience it yourself, with hands-on dem…
- YouTube
- 60 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free video
Microsoft
Introduction to mixed reality
Learn about core concepts of augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality. Learn about HoloLens and Windows mixed reality immersive headsets.
- Microsoft Learn
- 40 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Free badge
- Beginner
Meta
What is the Metaverse?
4.61,034 ratingsThe metaverse isn’t just for gamers or developers, it will be for everyone. In this course from the experts at Meta, you’ll learn what the metaverse is, what it means for our world today and into the future, and the opportunities it presents for both professionals and businesses. Understand the met…
- Coursera
- 2 weeks of study, 5 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
University of Michigan
Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal
4.698 ratingsThis third course in the XR for Everybody specialization is geared toward the technical development of XR experiences. The course provides learners with a more technical mental model of XR technologies and the tools to approach XR development with confidence. It walks through the stages of developm…
- Coursera
- 4-7 hours of work for 4 weeks, including the honors track exercises
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Alison
Diploma in Sensory Virtual Reality
4.122 ratingsVision is a powerful sense and displays provide stimuli for the eyes so this course investigates their connection to the human visual system. We also cover haptics, the sense of touch that helps humans intuitively experience their immediate environment and use tools. We study the sense of touch as…
- Alison
- 10 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age
4.943 ratingsWhy are we transforming digitally so rapidly? The course unravels deeper reasons why organizations and individuals are turning to digital technologies. As new technologies (from AI assistants to virtual reality) are emerging rapidly, there is new and exciting possibilities, but also overwhelming in…
- Coursera
- 4 Weeks of Study, 5-6 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Digital Design
3.65 ratingsThe online course is an introduction to digital design technology. It allows you to understand the basics of digital design and helps you develop skills from computer-aided design to animation covering topics such as rigging, keyframing, rendering, and more.
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
- YouTube
- 60 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free video
Alison
Unreal Engine 4 for Beginners
3.931 ratingsThe Unreal Engine is convincingly the most robust video game engine for game developers, filmmakers and animators. It features an advanced real-time three-dimensional engine for creating state-of-the-art audio-visuals, interactive media content and epic computer games. From virtual reality (VR) and…
- Alison
- 5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate

















