This course teaches the principles and practices of big data for improving the reliability and the security of computing systems. Big data is a technology that is changing the way we do business and the way we play. As there is a tremendous growth in data being collected about every process and product in operation, there is value to be mined from…

Mining underpins much of our technology and industries as well as modern society in general. A successful mine should be run efficiently and responsibly from exploration through to closure, with sound economic management every step of the way. The Business of Mining has recently won the Best in Class in the University category of the Interactive…

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is currently offering an online course on Qualitative Research Methods: Conversational Interviewing. This course will teach you how to prepare for and conduct conversational interviews that will produce rich qualitative data. This online course will focus specifically on teaching how to prepare for and…

International Business Machines Corporation is pleased to announce a Free Online Course on Deep Learning with Python and PyTorch. The course will teach you how to develop Deep Learning models using Pytorch while providing the necessary deep-learning background. In the course, you will learn how to use Python and its popular libraries such as…

RWTH Aachen University, Technical University of Munich is offering free online course on Applications in Communication Acoustics. This engineering course is the continuation of the edX course, “Fundamentals of Communication Acoustics.” In this ten week course, applicants will explore the different system components involved in acoustic…

The University of California, Berkeley is offering free online course on Effective Business Writing. This course will help you learn to organize your writing in the process of composing a business letter, email, or report is smoother and faster. Applicants will learn how to choose the best format for your message, organize the information so…

The Indian Institute of Management is offering free online course on Innovation and IT Management. This course will cover basic concepts of information technology management. In this course, applicants will learn key decision-making skills to better manage and implement IT and innovation in your workplace. The course will start on May 15, 2018.…

The University of California, Berkeley is offering free online course on Writing for Social Media. This course provides a framework for writing for social media by focusing on purpose, content and audiences, helping you be more effective at using these powerful platforms to deliver your messages. This course focuses on effective writing…

The University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, and University of Sheffield is offering free online course on Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers. This course is for academic researchers – both postgraduate researchers (PhDs) and early career researchers (post-docs). In this four week course, applicants will Explore…

The Enterprise Shed: Making Ideas Happen’ is a free online course by the University of Newcastle available on FutureLearn.com. This course will give you the skills to create change in your world. Over four weeks, in this highly participatory course, you’ll explore entrepreneurial mindsets, consider where ideas come from and take steps to switch…

Hong Kong Polytechnic University is offering free online course on Introduction to Urban Geo-Informatics. In this course, applicants will learn about geospatial technologies, such as GIS, Remote Sensing, GNSS and Underground Mapping, to solve urban environmental issues. In this course, you will explore various technologie s involved in…

The University of Auckland is offering free online course on Logical and Critical Thinking. This course is open to anyone with an interest in improving their logical and critical thinking skills. No previous knowledge or experience is required. In this eight week course, applicants will improve your logical and critical thinking skills in this…

The National STEM Learning Centre is offering free online course on Differentiating for Learning in STEM Teaching. This course is designed for English-speaking teachers of STEM subjects in primary and secondary schools, and sixth form and FE colleges. In this five-week course, applicants will explore and use Differentiating for Learning with one…

The Stanford University is offering free online course on Introduction to Food and Health. In this course, learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat. By the end of this course, learners should have the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and…

The Columbia University is offering free online course on Risk and Return and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital. In this course, students will learn to estimate the expected return of equity and debt. In this five-week course, applicants will learn how to measure the risk and return of equity and debt; and compute the weighted average of cost…

Microsoft is offering free online course on Implementing ETL with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). This computer science course, you’ll extract data from a wide variety of data sources, such as files and relational data sources, perform data integration and transformation solutions, and load data into single or multiple destinations. In…