The Best Free Online Courses of All Time

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

189 reviews

During the 10 weeks of the course, you will be guided through poems, video discussions of each poem, and community discussions of each poem. And (unique among open online courses) we offer weekly, interactive live webcasts.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Groningen

Introduction to Dutch

292 reviews

Learn to speak, write and understand basic Dutch, with this free, three-week, introductory foreign language course.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• 13th Nov, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Urbino

A Scuola con Raffaello

37 reviews

Nell’anno delle celebrazioni per il cinquecentenario dalla morte di Raffaello Sanzio, il corso ne ripercorre la vita e l’opera con l’aiuto di studiosi, ricercatori e professori universitari, per offrire alle scuole spunti e approfondimenti multidisciplin…

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

English in Early Childhood: Language Learning and Development

1418 reviews

Discover how very young children learn English as an additional language and how you can help them progress.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City

39 reviews

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

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

502 reviews

This course draws content from a variety of fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral decision theory to offer a tested and practical recipe for leading a life of happiness and fulfillment.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

University of Urbino

Umano Digitale

46 reviews

Un viaggio nella storia dell’uomo alla ricerca del significato di uno degli aggettivi più utilizzati e fraintesi dei nostri tempi: “digitale”.

• Independent
• 20 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People

100 reviews

Beginners' Chinese course from China's top university.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires

24 reviews

Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

H.N.B Garhwal University (A Central University) Srinagar Garhwal;  CEC

Academic Writing

1707 reviews

This course aims to fill this gap by providing the fundamental knowledge required for effective and result oriented academic writing. It is a foundation course and the application of this knowledge completely depends on an individual learner and his or h…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks long
• 11th Jul, 2022
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

English for the Workplace

1509 reviews

This course for learners of English helps you with the language you need to find a job and successfully function in the workplace.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• 1st Jun, 2020
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Literature of the English Country House

212 reviews

Take a journey through the literature of English country houses from the time of Thomas More to Oscar Wilde.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

35 reviews

With its walls razed to ground by Babylon’s armies, Jerusalem joined a long line of ancient vanquished cities—from Ur and Nineveh and Persepolis to Babylon itself. While some recovered from the destruction, others did not.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Cardiff University

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

141 reviews

Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages in a variety of contexts, and discover your inner translator.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Academic Writing Made Easy

47 reviews

Struggling with writing an academic text? This MOOC will ease the pain – and make your writing shine.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time