- “HKUST”
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a globally recognized institution providing education in fields such as “science”, “technology”, “engineering”, “management”, and “business”.
Below are some of the complimentary online courses available through HKUST…
Introduction to Fintech: Asia’s first FinTech MOOC is to introduce the innovations, technologies, and regulations that are changing finance, with the help of leading experts.
Making Sense of News: This six-week course improves your critical thinking skills to distinguish between credible information in news reports, thus making you a better news consumer.
State, Law and the Economy: This course is ideal for those who want to learn more about economics and is designed to provide an overview of the key concepts that are important in political economy.
Other online courses offered by the HKUST.
- “University College London”
University College London is among the United Kingdom’s most esteemed universities. Currently ranked eighth in the recent QS World University Rankings, UCL offers a diverse range of online courses.
Here are some you might find interesting:
Anthropology of Social Media: Why We Post; this is a five-week course that looks at the impact of social media on the world at large from a comparative and anthropological perspective.
Citizen Science and Scientific Crowdsourcing: This course, provided by the Department of “Geography” at “UCL”, offers an overview of “citizen science” and “highlights some of the most significant literature” in the arena.
Culture, Health and Wellbeing: Perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about how culture and health are connected, this course will show you how to create, implement, and assess health and wellbeing programs in museums, arts, heritage, or cultural institutions.
Online courses offered by UCL here.
- “Massachusetts Institute of Technology”
MIT is one of the most famous universities in the world and is ranked first in the QS World University Rankings of the latest year; it provides many online courses.
Here are some you might find interesting:
Number Theory I: This is an advanced graduate course that covers different topics in algebraic and analytic number theory.
Microeconomic Theory and Public Policy: This course uses microeconomic theory to examine public policy and is a good starting point for the study of economics.
Making Books: The Renaissance and Today: This particular course focuses on the effects of technology on the documentation and dissemination of words and images from the invention of the printing press in 1450 to the modern day.
Check out more of the online courses that are offered by MIT here.
Final words
Expand your knowledge with online courses from impressive universities. Explore FinTech, become a discerning news consumer, or delve into political economy. Meanwhile, University College London (UCL) boasts online courses in anthropology, geography and cultural studies. Learn about social media’s impact, citizen science, or the link between culture and well-being. Finally, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), ranked number one globally, provides online courses in math, economics, and history. Explore number theory, public policy through microeconomics, or the evolution of bookmaking. From career advancement to pure curiosity, there’s a course for you. These are only some of those mentioned in the article, there are many other free courses, to reach them visit the attached link.
