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
• 93 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

UG

Introduction to Dutch

285 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
• 1 month from now (14th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism

268 reviews

What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? How can we live up to our humanity? Join us as we explore not only "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" but "death, freedom, and the pursuit of meaning."

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Carlo Bo

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
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

508 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
• 28 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (17th Oct)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Exploring English: Food and Culture

68 reviews

Improve your English language skills and learn how to cook some classic British dishes while exploring modern UK culture.

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

• Best of All Time

Carlo Bo

Umano Digitale

47 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
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

IPU;  CEC

Society and Media

53 reviews

This course titled “Society and Media” primarily deals with understanding the two-way flow of how media as an institution has played a significant role in the shaping of the society and what are the important spheres of its change and similarly how with…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future

36 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
• 20 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (24th Oct)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

TAU

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires

23 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

1696 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

Literature of the English Country House

208 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

English for the Workplace

1489 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
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Tsinghua Chinese: Start Talking with 1.3 Billion People

91 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

Success: Practical Thinking Skills

61 reviews

This award-winning course aims to sharpen your competitive edge in work and life. It empowers you with positive values and practical problem-solving skills, including creative strategies for addressing challenges from COVID-19. Enriched with interesting…

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time