Technical University of Munich
Academic Writing Made Easy
4.710 ratingsStruggling with writing an academic text? This MOOC will ease the pain – and make your writing shine.
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University of Cambridge
Finding your voice as a playwright
4.611 ratingsLearn to deepen your creative practice as a playwright, as well as develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This course will broaden your understanding of how to start a career successfully as a professional dramatist, as well as offer you insights in how to m…
- edX
- 4 weeks, 8 - 10 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Davidson College
Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
4.4166 ratingsStep up your analytics game and learn one of the most in-demand job skills in the United States. Content rebooted in September 2023!
- edX
- 4 weeks, 8 - 15 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
Tsinghua University
Just Reading and Writing in English | 生活英语读写
4.421 ratingsLearn how to read and write in English in the context of lectures and academic texts. Reading promotes writing, and writing assists reading! Master the correct reading skills and writing skills, allowing you to achieve a leap in English reading and writing!
- edX
- 15 weeks, 2 - 4 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
University of Pennsylvania
English for Career Development
4.817,024 ratingsWelcome to English for Career Development, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full C…
- Coursera
- 40 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
University of Pennsylvania
English for Journalism
4.82,871 ratingsWelcome to English for Journalism, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. N…
- Coursera
- 43 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
University of Pennsylvania
English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
4.82,887 ratingsWelcome to English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enro…
- Coursera
- 35 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
The Georgia Institute of Technology
Assessment Design with AI
4.417 ratingsLearn how to adjust your assessments to thrive—not just survive—in a world of pervasive conversational AI like ChatGPT.
- edX
- 4 weeks, 3 - 4 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
IBM
Build an MCP Server and LangGraph Agent for Your Writing
A short hands-on project: AI, AI Agents, MCP.
Guided project
- Cognitive Class
- 1.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Intermediate
University of Pennsylvania
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)
4.8685 ratingsModPo is a FREE (no fee, no charge) fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, with an emphasis on experimental verse, from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman to the present. Participants (who need no prior experience with poetry) will learn how to read poems that are supposedly…
- Coursera
- 87 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
MIT OpenCourseWare
Science Writing and New Media: Writing and the Environment
Environmentalists have traditionally relied upon the power of their prose to transform the thoughts and behavior of their contemporaries. In 1963, Rachel Carson, a marine biologist with a penchant for writing, described a world without wildlife in Silent Spring and altered the way Americans underst…
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
MIT 20.219 Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show, IAP 2015
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- YouTube
- 40 videos, 21 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
Technical Writing Course for Beginners
In this technical writing course, you’ll begin by exploring the fundamentals of technical writing and understanding its importance in various fields. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to communicate complex information clearly and professionally. ✏️ Course from @tallt…
Free video
- YouTube
- 1.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
Yale University
The Nature of Genius
4.8216 ratingsToday "genius" is all around us. Celebrities, athletes, child prodigies, even your local Apple employees, all are referred to as geniuses. But are they? And if not these individuals then who? In this course, Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Music Emeritus and author of The Hidden Habits of G…
- Coursera
- 4 week, 3 to 4 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Microsoft
Work Smarter with Microsoft Word
4.72,535 ratingsThis course is intended for learners with some experience using Microsoft Windows, who are seeking to build presentation skills with Microsoft Word. To be successful in this course you should have an understanding of the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Experience with printing and using a…
- Coursera
- 7 weeks of study, 1.5 - 3 hours/week.
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Tsinghua University
Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告
4.86 ratingsLearn how to properly write a scientific paper, based on international standards, and effectively make a presentation to submit proposals for funding. Expression and communication are the most important comprehensive abilities for top innovative scientific and technological talents. Cultivate your…
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
The University of Michigan
Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
4.56 ratingsLearn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.
- edX
- 4 weeks, 2 - 3 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
Great Learning
How to start Blogging?
4.52,200 ratingsWhen you have immense knowledge on any particular topic, you are given a chance to share your knowledge and thoughts on those domains on the online platform through Blogs. You can have your community, build relationships, and hav…
- Great Learning Academy
- 9 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Free certificate
- Beginner
Meta
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets and SQL
4.6295 ratingsThis course introduces you to how to use spreadsheets and SQL queries to analyze and extract data. You will learn how to practically apply the OSEMN data analysis framework and spreadsheet functions to clean data, calculate summary statistics, evaluate correlations, and more. You’ll also dive into…
- Coursera
- 5 weeks of study, 5-6 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
University of California, Berkeley
English for Journalists, Part 2
Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through topics in journalism including free speech, sports, humor and broadcast writing.
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate