Free Courses

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Learn probability theory — essential for a data scientist — using a case study on the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

Learn about Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program music.”

Learn the significance of electrochemistry, understanding how electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy are linked.

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences.

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

This course introduces learners to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). Learners explore best practices to deploy, monitor, and maintain (tiny) Machine Learning models in production at scale.

Explore how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving technology from lab to market.

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.

Learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

Learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating.

Learn what is involved in using data wisely to build a culture of collaborative inquiry. 

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

Discover Handel’s Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Learn to forecast the weather just by looking out your window.

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

Learn inference and modeling: two of the most widely used statistical tools in data analysis.

Learn the skills and tools of improvement science to make positive changes in health, healthcare, and your daily life.

Happiness is within your control. Write your own ending.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

The Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Statements webinars provide a great opportunity to learn the basic principles of nonprofit accounting.

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

Understanding the context for the Ebola outbreak: What went right, what went wrong, and how we can all do better.

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.