Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/breastfeeding Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding was designed for new mothers and the people who support them. This engaging, one-week learning experience, provides participants with everything they need to know to more successfully establish breastfeeding – or support a new mother who has decided to breastfeed. We created the course because we recognize that there is a very small window in which successful, exclusive breastfeeding can be established, and that many new mothers are mastering this skill d |
Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/wharton-entrepreneurship-financing-profitabilty Start-ups can benefit from a wide variety of financing options on the path to profitability, but how do you know which one to choose? This course explores different financing models, including bootstrapping, organic growth, debt and risk capital, and also provides a clear overview of equity financing including the key types of investors: angels, venture capital, and crowdfunding. You’ll learn about terms, and term sheets, exit modes and what exit strategy might be best for you. By the end of thi |
Predictive Modeling and Analytics (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/predictive-modeling-analytics Welcome to the second course in the Data Analytics for Business specialization! This course will introduce you to some of the most widely used predictive modeling techniques and their core principles. By taking this course, you will form a solid foundation of predictive analytics, which refers to tools and techniques for building statistical or machine learning models to make predictions based on data. You will learn how to carry out exploratory data analysis to gain insights and prepare data |
Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sustainable-tourism The MOOC introduces learners to key environmental health and natural resources management challenges associated with the rapid growth in international tourist arrivals into low-income countries. Since infrastructural and regulatory capacities in such countries are often limited they are more exposed to the negative implications of such development. The MOOC will present experiences and potential avenues to develop a more sustainable form of tourism. The Course particularly focuses on the proble |
Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/finance-healthcare-managers In this course, you’ll explore how financial statement data and non-financial metrics can be linked to financial performance. Professors Rick Lambert and Chris Ittner of the Wharton School have designed this course to help you gain a practical understanding of how data is used to assess what drives financial performance and forecast future financial scenarios. You’ll learn more about the frameworks of financial reporting, income statements, and cash reporting, and apply different approaches to a |
Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/gestao-equipes-negocios Aprenda a gerir equipes na sua empresa, e também estratégias de como crescer o seu negócio com profissionais das maiores startups brasileiras, como upLexis, Revelo, Playax e Beleza na Web. Neste curso você irá entender mais sobre como escalar, como criar e manter a cultura, como ser um líder, como gerir e contratar equipes, como desenvolver produtos e como cuidar da operação da sua empresa. Neste curso serão abordados os seguintes temas: - O que é escalar - Missão e cultura da empresa, o que sã |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/age-of-cathedrals An introduction to some of the most astonishing architectural monuments the world has ever known—Gothic cathedrals. We shall study the art, literature, intellectual life, economics, and new social arrangements that arose in the shadow of the cathedrals and that were such an important part of the revival of cities in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The goal of the course is a better appreciation of the High Middle Ages, a world that is still recognizably our own. |
Finance for Managers (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/operational-finance When it comes to numbers, there is always more than meets the eye. In operational finance, you will learn how to read the “story” that the balance sheet and income statement tells about the company’s operations. The insights you gain from this “financial story” will then become a tool for short-term decision-making at the top management level relating to current assets, current liabilities and the management of working capital. Finally, by the end of the course you will understand the financial |
Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en C++) (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/programmation-orientee-objet-cpp Ce cours introduit la programmation orientée objet (encapsulation, abstration, héritage, polymorphisme) en l'illustrant en langage C++. Il présuppose connues les bases de la programmation (variables, types, boucles, fonctions, ...). Il est conçu comme la suite du cours « Initiation à la programmation (en C++) ». Comme son prédécesseur, ce cours s'appuie sur de nombreux éléments pédagogiques : vidéos sous-titrées, quizz dans et hors vidéos, exercices, devoirs notés automatiquement, notes de cour |
Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on Google Cloud (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/streaming-analytics-systems-gcp Processing streaming data is becoming increasingly popular as streaming enables businesses to get real-time metrics on business operations. This course covers how to build streaming data pipelines on Google Cloud. Pub/Sub is described for handling incoming streaming data. The course also covers how to apply aggregations and transformations to streaming data using Dataflow, and how to store processed records to BigQuery or Cloud Bigtable for analysis. Learners get hands-on experience building str |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/how-computers-work Computers are everywhere, they aren't just the desktops and laptops we use for work but the phones in our pockets and even the watches on our wrists are also computers. You probably use a computer every day and in fact you are reading this on a computer! Just because we use computers all the time, doesn't mean that we understand them, or find them easy to use. Computer Science is the science of computers, it is the field of knowledge that experts use to understand computer systems. Knowing a l |
Deep Learning for Business (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/deep-learning-business Your smartphone, smartwatch, and automobile (if it is a newer model) have AI (Artificial Intelligence) inside serving you every day. In the near future, more advanced “self-learning” capable DL (Deep Learning) and ML (Machine Learning) technology will be used in almost every aspect of your business and industry. So now is the right time to learn what DL and ML is and how to use it in advantage of your company. This course has three parts, where the first part focuses on DL and ML technology base |
FinTech Law and Policy (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/fintechlawandpolicy Being a successful FinTech firm requires more than just great technology; it also requires an understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to your business. This course will provide you with that understanding. You will learn about the critical legal, regulatory, and policy issues associated with cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, online lending, new payments and wealth management technologies, and financial account aggregators. In addition, you will learn how regulatory agencies |
Agile Leadership: Introduction to Change (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/agile-leadership-introduction-to-change This is a foundational course in the Agile Leadership Specialization. By the end of this course, you will build an understanding of key agile leadership concepts. You will begin building a toolbox that will give you an ability to evaluate and create a baseline for yourself as an agile leader. You will access your team’s readiness for change. You will also analyze to what degree an organization is agile, and evaluate its ability to respond to change triggers. |
Big History - From the Big Bang until Today (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/bighistory Welcome to this Big History course! In this course, renowned scientists and scholars from the University of Amsterdam and beyond will take you on a journey from the Big Bang until today while addressing key questions in their fields. After completing this journey you will have developed a better understanding of how you and everything around you became the way they are today. You will also have gained an understanding of the underlying mechanisms that have helped shape the history of everything |
Construction Finance (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/construction-finance This course expands the knowledge of a construction project manager to include an understanding of economics and the mathematics of money, an essential component of every construction project. Topics covered include the time value of money, the definition and calculation of the types of interest rates, and the importance of Cash Flow Diagrams. The course covers these topics in three sections. The first section focuses on the foundation of building the mathematics of money, often referred to as |
Strategy Formulation (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategy-formulation The purpose of this course is to present, analyze and discuss the different facets of business strategy formulation. Emphasizing that strategy can be seen as a unified theme that provides coherence and direction to the actions and decisions of a firm, we will cover a variety of business strategy topics concerned with firm positioning in the context of different markets, industries and locations. At the end of the course, you will be able to: - Identify why a strong strategy is essential for the |
Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-ios-mobile-application-development Learn about iOS development by learning about the OS and the development platform. Discover how to set up and prepare a local environment. Get acquainted with the Swift playground and write code in Swift. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: -Demonstrate a working knowledge of the general principles of mobile apps and the iOS ecosystem -Set up and explore the XCode environment -Demonstrate an understanding of how XCode is used in the Swift app development process -Write Swift c |
Fundamentals of Equities (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/equities-fundamentals In this course, will look at industries and economic sectors that neatly define an economy. We will also introduce you to fundamental concepts involved in a company’s annual statements such as balance sheets, cash flows and its income statement, plus explore popular fundamental values used to filter vast amounts of corporate stocks. And finally, we’ll examine mutual funds and ETFs as alternatives to individual stocks for investing. To facilitate a comprehensive understanding of essential conce |
Networking in Google Cloud: Defining and Implementing Networks (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/networking-gcp-defining-implementing-networks This self-paced training course gives participants broad study of networking options on Google Cloud. Through recorded lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy Google Cloud networking technologies, such as Google Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, subnets and firewalls. The course also covers access control to networks, sharing networks and load balancing. |
Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/reviews-and-metrics-for-software-improvements This course covers techniques for monitoring your projects in order to align client needs, project plans, and software production. It focuses on metrics and reviews to track and improve project progress and software quality. |
https://www.coursera.org/learn/herbalmedicine There is strong demand for alternatives to pharmaceuticals for a variety of common illnesses due to concerns of safety, efficacy, and a desire for more “natural” products. Despite this growing interest, “conventional” healthcare providers may have little to no knowledge about herbal medicines, which is further compounded by the sometimes misleading information in the media and on the internet. This course provides the necessary background for providers to begin to incorporate herbal medicines in |
Advanced Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Three Dimensional (3D) Motion (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/motion-and-kinetics This course is an advanced study of bodies in motion as applied to engineering systems and structures. We will study the dynamics of rigid bodies in 3D motion. This will consist of both the kinematics and kinetics of motion. Kinematics deals with the geometrical aspects of motion describing position, velocity, and acceleration, all as a function of time. Kinetics is the study of forces acting on these bodies and how it affects their motion. --------------------------- Recommended Background: |
Administración de sistemas y servicios de infraestructura de TI (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/administracion-de-sistema-y-servicios-de-infraestructura Este curso te hará pasar de trabajar en una sola computadora a una flota completa. La administración de sistemas es el campo de TI que es responsable de mantener sistemas informáticos confiables en un entorno multiusuario. En este curso, aprenderás sobre los servicios de infraestructura que mantienen en funcionamiento a todas las organizaciones, grandes y pequeñas. Nos sumergiremos en la nube para que puedas comprender todo, desde las configuraciones típicas de infraestructura de la nube hasta c |
Orden y manejo del tiempo (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/orden En este curso realizarás varios ejercicios para diagnosticar y desarrollar destrezas para el manejo efectivo de tu tiempo al clasificar prioridades y necesidades de la empresa. Por otra parte, desarrollarás habilidades para fortalecer una actitud de orden y respeto por las normas y procedimientos de trabajo valorando la importancia de contar con un clima organizado en donde todo el equipo se siente cómodo y sabe dónde encontrar los materiales relacionados con el trabajo del área. |
Accounting for Decision Making (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/accounting Through this course, you will start by addressing the two “big questions” of accounting: “What do I have?” and “How did I do over time?” You will see how the two key financial statements – the balance sheet and the income statement - are designed to answer these questions and then move on to consider how individual transactions aggregate to make up these financial statements. After developing a broad understanding of accounting and financial statements, you will begin to develop a more nuanced u |
Statistics for Genomic Data Science (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/statistical-genomics An introduction to the statistics behind the most popular genomic data science projects. This is the sixth course in the Genomic Big Data Science Specialization from Johns Hopkins University. |
Getting started with TensorFlow 2 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/getting-started-with-tensor-flow2 Welcome to this course on Getting started with TensorFlow 2! In this course you will learn a complete end-to-end workflow for developing deep learning models with Tensorflow, from building, training, evaluating and predicting with models using the Sequential API, validating your models and including regularisation, implementing callbacks, and saving and loading models. You will put concepts that you learn about into practice straight away in practical, hands-on coding tutorials, which you wil |
Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/developing-backend-apps-with-nodejs-and-express In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall, making it the most popular server-side web framework. In this course, you will focus on Node.js and Express. Specifically, you will - develop applications using asynchronous callbacks and promises - create REST APIs and perform CRUD operations - implement authentication |
SQL for Data Science Capstone Project (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sql-data-science-capstone Data science is a dynamic and growing career field that demands knowledge and skills-based in SQL to be successful. This course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in applying SQL skills to analyze data and solve real business problems. Whether you have successfully completed the other courses in the Learn SQL Basics for Data Science Specialization or are taking just this course, this project is your chance to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to practice important |
Regression Modeling in Practice (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/regression-modeling-practice This course focuses on one of the most important tools in your data analysis arsenal: regression analysis. Using either SAS or Python, you will begin with linear regression and then learn how to adapt when two variables do not present a clear linear relationship. You will examine multiple predictors of your outcome and be able to identify confounding variables, which can tell a more compelling story about your results. You will learn the assumptions underlying regression analysis, how to interpr |
Data-driven Astronomy (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/data-driven-astronomy Science is undergoing a data explosion, and astronomy is leading the way. Modern telescopes produce terabytes of data per observation, and the simulations required to model our observable Universe push supercomputers to their limits. To analyse this data scientists need to be able to think computationally to solve problems. In this course you will investigate the challenges of working with large datasets: how to implement algorithms that work; how to use databases to manage your data; and how to |
Principles of Management (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/principles-of-management Team leads, managers, and entrepreneurs must juggle team citizenship and leadership, ethics, strategy, and projects with their work in their area of expertise. While an individual contributor’s success may depend on their own direct input -- the sweat of their own brow – managers’ success depends on their ability to enlist the active involvement of others: direct reports, other managers, other team members, other department employees, and those above them on the organizational chart -- sometime |
Safety in the Utility Industry (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/safety-utility-industry This course arms you with basic utility industry safety knowledge. You will be educated about personal protective equipment, fire safety, hazardous materials and their symbols. You will gain insights to recognize the importance of a safe work environment. This course is for individuals considering a career in the energy field (who have a high school diploma, at minimum, and basic knowledge of mathematics), and existing energy sector employees with less than three years of experience who have |
Visionary leadership, identity & motivation: Become a meaning maker (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/visionary-leadership-meaning-maker When faced with a complex and ambiguous work environment, how do you, as a potential leader, envision the future? How can you deliver on your vision in a way that conveys meaning and drives positive change within your organisation? In this course you will explore how leaders can create a compelling vision and communicate it, and how they create meaning and make work more meaningful. You will look at the role the brain and the body play in processing meaning, and how this can inspire your employe |
Bioinformatic Methods II (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/bioinformatics-methods-2 Large-scale biology projects such as the sequencing of the human genome and gene expression surveys using RNA-seq, microarrays and other technologies have created a wealth of data for biologists. However, the challenge facing scientists is analyzing and even accessing these data to extract useful information pertaining to the system being studied. This course focuses on employing existing bioinformatic resources – mainly web-based programs and databases – to access the wealth of data to answer q |
Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/energy-metabolism Everyone knows that energy is essential for sustaining life. How can you define energy in life? Have ever thought about ways of how carbohydrates like glucose from your diet can be used for extracting energy? A scientific field that focuses on energy production and flow though living cells and organisms is called bioenergetics. Energy metabolism covers various biochemical ways of energy transformation and regulatory mechanisms of over thousands chemical reactions. Without fine control of those m |
Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/mlops-fundamentals This course introduces participants to MLOps tools and best practices for deploying, evaluating, monitoring and operating production ML systems on Google Cloud. MLOps is a discipline focused on the deployment, testing, monitoring, and automation of ML systems in production. Machine Learning Engineering professionals use tools for continuous improvement and evaluation of deployed models. They work with (or can be) Data Scientists, who develop models, to enable velocity and rigor in deploying the |
Gestión del talento humano (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/gestion-del-talento El curso aborda la organización desde una perspectiva sistémica en donde todos los elementos interactúan para lograr un resultado productivo. Se enfatiza la importancia de habilidades gerenciales para lograr estos propósitos. Realizarás ejercicios para potencializar tus niveles de inteligencia emocional y comunicación asertiva implicando a tus colaboradores en el desarrollo de estas habilidades. Ésto, con el fin de generar climas laborales en donde la confianza, motivación y respeto sean actitud |
Workday Basics Series (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/workday-basics-series Be a part of a growing Workday ecosystem and work with best-in-class technology and applications. No coding experience is needed as the Workday architecture is configuration based. Take the first step to upskill, build new skills and accelerate your career! The Workday Basics Series is an introduction to the Workday platform, priming you for a career with Workday technology. You’ll learn about the core functionalities of Workday and the foundational frameworks that allow Workday to support som |
Lean Software Development (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/lean-software-development While scrum and XP were transforming the software development industry, there were another set of ideas (derived from lean manufacturing and Six Sigma) that started to influence software development methods. These ideas around Lean Software Development forms the foundation of number of agile methods. In this course, we will explore lean concepts and cover some of the common Lean methods and techniques like Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, etc. In this course, we will also learn techniques like |
Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/chronic-pain Chronic pain is at epidemic levels and has become the highest-cost condition in health care. This course uses evidence-based science with creative and experiential learning to better understand chronic pain conditions and how they can be prevented through self-management in our cognitive, behavioral, physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental realms. The goal of this course is to blend creative, experiential, and evidence-based teaching strategies to help participants understand |
Electrodynamics: An Introduction (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/electrodynamics-introduction The depth and breadth of electromagnetism, the foundation for many fields including materials science, electrical engineering, and physical chemistry, requires a long, steep, and steady learning curve. This course aims to bridge the gap between the fundamental principles taught in electromagnetism and its practical application to specific fields such as materials, physics, and chemistry related to energy storage and harvesting. The goal of Electrodynamics: An Introduction is to not only teach |
Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/gender-art What do paintings tell us about sex? How is art gendered? In this course we will study some of the world’s most beloved pictures guided by expert curators and art historians who step outside of the square, bringing a gendered reading to the masterpieces contained in the magnificent collections that we have been lucky enough to bring to the Coursera platform. In this course you will learn how: * Gender and sexuality is an integral part of the production and reception of works of art * To incre |
Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/origins-universe-solarsystem The Origins course tracks the origin of all things – from the Big Bang to the origin of the Solar System and the Earth. The course follows the evolution of life on our planet through deep geological time to present life forms. |
World Design for Video Games (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/video-game-world Start creating your world. A game world is not just a backdrop for your game—be it minimal or detailed, contained or part of a much bigger universe, it provides the context for your player. Ultimately, a game world should feel alive and wholly unique to any player who will experience it. In this course, we will explore game worlds in existing games and study the art and influences that inform their themes and styles. We will also investigate key components of environment and level design as we |
Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/peer-to-peer-protocols-local-area-networks In this course, we discuss peer-to-peer protocols and local area networks. Part one in this course is to answer the question of how does a peer-to-peer protocol deliver reliable data transfer service across unreliable transmission lines or networks. We focus on several medium access control protocols and their performance analysis. In the second part, we discuss how medium access control protocols coordinate the access to the communication channel so that information gets through from a source |
Musicianship: Chord Charts, Diatonic Chords, and Minor Keys (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/musicianship-chords After a tremendous response from learners on Coursera, Berklee Online has created a Developing Your Musicianship specialization, and this course is the second course in the series. If you have a basic knowledge of music theory or if you have completed Developing Your Musicianship I, this course will continue to help you understand key musical concepts, enabling you to create and perform contemporary music. Taught by Berklee College of Music professor George W. Russell, Jr., the course includes f |
Application Development using Microservices and Serverless (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/applications-development-microservices-serverless-openshift Welcome to this introductory course on microservices and serverless, essential technologies for cloud native and application modernization workloads. Rather than building large applications, known as monoliths, that perform all the functionality, microservices break down larger applications into smaller pieces that are independently maintainable and scalable, providing a host of benefits. This architecture is now used in the largest software organizations in the world, because it provides cost |
Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/hypothesis-testing-confidence-intervals Confidence intervals and Hypothesis tests are very important tools in the Business Statistics toolbox. A mastery over these topics will help enhance your business decision making and allow you to understand and measure the extent of ‘risk’ or ‘uncertainty’ in various business processes. This is the third course in the specialization "Business Statistics and Analysis" and the course advances your knowledge about Business Statistics by introducing you to Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testi |