Higher Education Courses

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

Academic Writing

1732 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

TU Munich

Academic Writing Made Easy

44 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

Applying to U.S. Universities

10 reviews

This course will help international students (non-U.S. citizens) and non-native English speakers navigate the U.S. university admission process by offering practical information about the documents and pieces that make up a U.S. university application.

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Thesis Defense: Smart Tutoring Through Conversational Interfaces

1 review

In this dissertation, I present the design, development, and testing of four AI-based conversational tutoring systems that personalize learning for adults and children. For adult learning, I present two systems: QuizBot for helping college students learn…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The IB Extended Essay: Managing your Research Project

53 reviews

Get expert guidance on writing your IB Diploma Programme extended essay with this course designed for IB students and teachers.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• 25th May, 2020
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Beginner's Guide to Writing in English for University Study

23 reviews

Learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

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

Community Awareness: What is a Socially Just University

The course assumes that higher education is a gateway to the resources of society and that there is a need for institutions to become more socially just for all groups, with emphasis on low-income and minority populations that are traditionally underrepr…

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Study Skills for University Success

70 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you’ll learn about many important skills to support your study, including time management, discovering your own learning styles, and reading more effectively and increasing your vocabulary. You’ll hear some guidelines for studying effecti…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Speaking Skills for University Success

52 ratings at Coursera

As a student in an English-speaking university, you’ll need to speak in many situations, both formal and informal, planned and spontaneous. In this course, you’ll get advice for speaking in many different situations. You’ll learn how to prepare for an ac…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of MIT (Spring 2011)

This course examines the history of MIT through the lens of the broader history of science and technology, and vice versa.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 13 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

How You Say It Matters: A Toolkit for Improving Communications About Academic Standing

Do you want to help your students experiencing academic difficulty feel motivated, not crushed? Learn our approach to “psychologically attuned” communications about academic standing. Watch the course introductory video on YouTube.

• edX
• 1-2 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

317 ratings at Coursera

Are you a teacher in higher education wanting to get the best out of your students and assessments? Then on behalf of Risbo, Erasmus University Rotterdam, we would like to welcome you to this MOOC on Assessment in Higher Education. In this MOOC we will g…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The University of Sydney

Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

1422 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will learn how to develop your Problem Solving and Creativity Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Recognise the importance and function of problem solvi…

• Coursera
• 23 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The University of Sydney

Communication Skills for University Success

887 ratings at Coursera

This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and exp…

• Coursera
• 27 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Oslo;  Scholars at Risk

Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

22 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore the meaning of academic freedom and how it relates to core higher education and societal values.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 3 weeks long
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)