Best MOOCs of 2017

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Whole genome sequencing of bacterial genomes - tools and applications

20 reviews

This course will cover the topic of Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of bacterial genomes which is becoming more and more relevant for the medical sector.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python

9 reviews

Learn to visualize data using Python's matplotlib library in this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Gain insights into good and bad visualizations, create basic charts, and explore various statistical charts.

• Coursera
• 1 day 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Science Math Skills

12 reviews

Duke University's 4-week course equips learners with fundamental math skills essential for data science. Topics include set theory, algebra, probability, and more. Ideal for beginners.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Analytics Edge (Spring 2017)

2 reviews

This course presents real-world examples in which quantitative methods provide a significant competitive edge that has led to a first order impact on some of today's most important companies.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Applied Text Mining in Python

3787 ratings at Coursera

Learn text mining and manipulation basics with Python in this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Topics include natural language processing, text classification, and topic modelling.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sampling People, Networks and Records

100 ratings at Coursera

Explore rigorous data collection methods with the University of Michigan's 6-week course. Learn about random sampling, cluster sampling, stratification, and uncertainty estimation.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy I

34 ratings at Coursera

Join the University of Illinois's 8-week course to explore data analytics in accountancy, complete assignments, and engage in insightful discussions with peers.

• Coursera
• 2 days 18 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Analysis and Visualization

This course will introduce students to the field by covering state­-of-­the-art modeling, analysis and visualization techniques.

• Udacity
• 16 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Google Cloud;  Google

Google Cloud Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals

5 reviews

Explore Google Cloud's big data and machine learning products in a 2-week course, learning to build AI models with Vertex AI.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Python Data Visualization

535 ratings at Coursera

Rice University's 4-week course on Python data visualization. Learn to install Python packages, acquire web data, and create visualizations. Ideal for enhancing scripting skills.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark

2584 ratings at Coursera

Learn to manipulate big data using Spark and Scala in this 4-week course by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Ideal for those with programming experience.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau

1003 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create impactful dashboards and narratives with Tableau in a 4-week course by University of California, Davis. Master advanced functions and deliver compelling narratives.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Qualitative Research

415 ratings at Coursera

Explore qualitative market research methods in a 4-week course by University of California, Davis. Learn design, implementation, analysis, and how to write a focus group report.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quantitative Research

292 ratings at Coursera

A 4-week course by UC Davis, teaching quantitative research methods for marketing, including survey creation, data analysis, and prediction of marketing outcomes. Prior experience in qualitative research recommended.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Python Data Analysis

881 ratings at Coursera

A 4-week course by Rice University, enhancing Python programming skills with a focus on reading, storing, and processing tabular data, including CSV files.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)