Best MOOCs of 2017

Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City

41 reviews

Explore the architecture and history of Rome, walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Discovering Science: Science Writing

28 reviews

Improve your science writing skills with this 2-week course by the University of Leeds. Learn to record experiments, publish results, and engage audiences effectively. Suitable for all levels.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Philosophy, Science and Religion: Philosophy and Religion

23 reviews

Explore the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion in this 6-week course by the University of Edinburgh. Delve into conflicts, cognitive science of religion, and the science-religion debate.

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

University of Groningen

Multilingual Practices: Tackling Challenges and Creating Opportunities

23 reviews

Learn about central aspects of multilingualism in today's globalised societies, such as cognition, policies and education.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Tricky American English Pronunciation

14 reviews

In this course, you’ll practice the sounds of American English that might sometimes be confusing.

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

English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

11 reviews

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Virginia;  UVA Lifetime Learning, Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation

Patrick Henry: Forgotten Founder

16 reviews

Explore the life and impact of Patrick Henry, a forgotten founder of America, in this 5-week course by the University of Virginia. Understand his role in the American Revolution and early republic.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Wonders of Ancient Egypt

5 reviews

Join Dr. David Silverman, Professor of Egyptology at Penn, Curator in Charge of the Egyptian Section of the Penn Museum, and curator of the Tutankhamun exhibitions on a guided tour of the mysteries and wonders of this ancient land.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intellectual Humility: Practice

10 reviews

Explore intellectual humility with the University of Edinburgh's 4-week course. Learn to assess trustworthiness, handle disagreements, and weigh evidence in religious debates.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1861 - 1865: A New Birth of Freedom

6 reviews

Learn about the political, social, and economic changes in the Union and the Confederacy and the Civil War’s long-term economic and intellectual impact.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intellectual Humility: Science

9 reviews

Explore the science of intellectual humility in this 4-week course by the University of Edinburgh. Learn from experts in psychology, philosophy, and education about biases, cognitive dispositions, and the role of emotions.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)

623 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolution of Western Christianity from its early persecution to global expansion with Yale University's 11-week course. Dive into diverse narratives, meet influential figures, and study key historical events.

• Coursera
• 1 day 21 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Data Science Ethics

900 ratings at Coursera

Explore ethical considerations in data science with this 4-week course by the University of Michigan. Learn about privacy, data management, and the impact of big data on society.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Changing Minds: Geographic Discoveries and New Worlds through the Eyes of a Renaissance Jewish Scholar

Explore the Renaissance world through the eyes of Jewish scholar Abraham Farissol in this 5-week course by the University of Pennsylvania. Delve into science, exploration, and trade of the era.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

197 ratings at FutureLearn

Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being and societal issues.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)