Recently I discovered the free online courses that some universities make available to the students.I find it a fantastic idea but I found only one Italian university that adheres to the project (for a course in quantum mechanics).
Respected madam, i did online course from coursera, its really good and useful, even we ca add the course in our resume. just open www.coursera.com, and search for courses, u choose your interested topic n then register (free of cost), then they will give you a date from when the video classes begin, listen the classes when you are free, and then after a week or two u have to attempt MCQ online test and then assignments too. based on your credits you will be provided with mark sheet and a certificate from the concerned university
the courses are really hard. It the same thing to the university courses, so, they requires a lot of time and good internet
I took a course on 'Writing in the Sciences' from Coursera. It was quite easy to use, and I learned a lot. I especially liked that you can watch the videos whenever is convenient to you, rather than having to log in at a certain time. It did take up a lot of time though, so I would make sure you have a number of hours each week to devote to at least watching the videos recommended. Good luck!
Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) is probably the next big thing on education - or should I probably say on the whole web? I have succesfully completed several courses, including Technology Entrepreneurship courses from Stanford University and Creativity Courses. There are several courses coming up on many platforms that are taught in various languages (other than English). The interaction with students and team-formation with other from all over the world is unique. MOOCs -when designed properly- can provide a brand new learning experience and advance your professional career as well!
Other than coursera and edX, I highly recommend that you also visit novoed (https://novoed.com/) and udacity (https://www.udacity.com/).
I took a course on “Analytical Chemistry / Instrumental Analysis” from Coursera. It was quite easy to use, interesting and very helpful. I learned lot of things about standard instrumental analysis, which included such topics as chromatography, atomic and infrared spectroscopy, calibrations and linear regression, and electrochemical sensors. At the end of the course, I earned a certificate, which confirm that I successfully completed the course. I think that this certificate can enrich my resume and my skills. Good luck!
I took a course on Interaction Design last fall. I was surprised by the high educational quality, as well as the amount of time needed to finish the class. Definitely learned a lot. Can be recommended!
I have completed 3 courses on Coursera, and I have to say, even if you're not thinking about getting a statement of achievement, sign up just to connect with people who share the same interests as you. The readings, videos, the community, everyone helps each other, you end up learning a lot. Ask a question on the forums, and you will get replies from people all over the world. It's pretty interesting to trade resources from people that are countries away.
I took one course at Coursera. I found it amazing and worth it to spend time learning in a new way and exploring new thoughts flying around you. The virtual learning which includes videos, assignments and discussions open the door for many interested people from many countries around the globe to get close and share knowledge. It was a new and exciting experience for me
I started a stats course to brush up on my skills since it had been several years since my last course and I do not use or calculate stats on a regular basis. I found with the way it was taught that I needed to brush up on my basic algebra. My last class in algebra was in 1978! The algebra course started off great, but then it seemed to take a wrong direction. Midway through the test did not seem even remotely connected to the learning modules. I revisited earlier lessons and could never find the materials that were being tested on. The last person in the chat had been there over a year earlier. I seemed to be totally alone in that course. So, I stopped taking the algebra and never went back to the stats. I'll just pop in my DVDs from Great Courses instead for stats. Overall, my experience was very frustrating and I will not do it again.
I've enrolled in three Coursera courses and completed one - the issue for me has been lack to time. Like most things, you can probably get out of it what you are able to put in. The videos, conversations, and assignments have varied greatly in quality. Feedback from peers varies as well, and I agree that the sheer numbers of participants make it challenging to engage in conversations that are most relevant to your interests as well as most stimulating/ challenging. In addition, I was able to successfully complete one course with minimal true involvement and without reading/ viewing all of the materials. Granted, I knew a fair amount about the topic going in and was taking the course to experience the medium, but I would be hesitant to accept Coursera work as an indicator or substantial skills or knowledge - at least for now.
i tried to take some courses in Coursera. Then i stopped at week one or two.
My problem with online learning is lack of motivation in learning.
My learning priority is shifted by work-stuffs and other activities/assignments.
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