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Algorithms Specialization

Description Algorithms are the heart of computer science, and the subject has countless practical applications as well as intellectual…

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Probabilistic Graphical Models Specialization

Description Probabilistic graphical models (PGMs) are a rich framework for encoding probability distributions over complex domains: joint (multivariate) distributions…

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Machine Learning

Description Machine Learning is the basis for the most exciting careers in data analysis today. You’ll learn the models…

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Probabilistic Graphical Models 2: Inference

Description Probabilistic graphical models (PGMs) are a rich framework for encoding probability distributions over complex domains: joint (multivariate) distributions…

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Child Nutrition and Cooking

Description Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan. The culture of eating has…

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Love as a Force for Social Justice

Description The objectives of this course are: -To introduce participants to different concepts of love, to empower them to…

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Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them

Description The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: shortest paths (Bellman-Ford, Floyd-Warshall, Johnson), NP-completeness and what…

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Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

Description Popularized by movies such as “A Beautiful Mind”, game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among…

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April 22, 2021 by Sam Benezra
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March 22, 2021 by Jackson Schroeder
Updated April 19, 2022 Didn’t make it into an Ivy League school? No problem. There are dozens of free Yale courses online taught by Yale University professors. Taking them is as simple as signing up. And perhaps the best part is, all of these massive open online courses with relevant course materials let you learn […]
30 Stanford Free Courses You Can Take Online
March 17, 2021 by Jackson Schroeder
Updated April 20, 2022 Just over a decade ago, it seemed inconceivable that you’d be able to take college-level courses online for free. Now, they are everywhere. Stanford University alone offers dozens of free online courses, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this article take the stress out […]
30 Coursera Free Courses You Can Take Online
March 15, 2021 by Jackson Schroeder
Updated April 21, 2022 Coursera offers hundreds of courses online for free, many of which are taught by professors from prestigious universities around the world. The topics covered are seemingly endless, making it easy for nearly anyone to learn something new. Whether you’re bored and want to take an interesting class or are looking to […]
30 Harvard Free Courses You Can Take Online
March 10, 2021 by Jackson Schroeder
Not everyone has the grades or money to be full-time Harvard student. But as long as you have a computer and access to the internet, you can take courses taught by Harvard professors. There are hundreds of Harvard courses available online, covering a wide range of subjects. Not only do the courses listed in this […]
Best Online Teaching Degrees
November 5, 2020 by Sam Benezra
Higher education is rapidly moving online. While education has lagged behind other industries in embracing digital technologies, more universities are expanding their online course options, providing students with a greater degree of educational flexibility. Undergraduate and graduate students are increasingly choosing to study remotely and to pursue degrees online, and many top universities are stepping […]