Top 25 online courses starting in April 2016

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MoocLab in collaboration with CourseTalk features the top upcoming courses each month based on CourseTalk's user reviews.
You'll see that the vast majority of these classes come from edX. A big reason for that, in addition to the fact that edX puts on great courses, is the fact that many providers have their classes available all the time nowadays, and are therefore excluded from any lists limited by start date.
We will soon also publish the top on-demand courses based on CourseTalk's user reviews.

Business Courses
Computer Science Courses
Data Analysis Courses
Food & Nutrition Courses
Humanities Courses
Life Science Courses
Math Courses
Physical Science Courses

Business Courses

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Digital Branding and Engagement

• By Curtin University via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 4th

Want to learn how to get people to engage with your brand, but not sure where to begin?
Digital technology has rapidly evolved in the last decade, and so too has the way people communicate. Businesses can no longer rely solely on traditional business models to build brand awareness.

Behavioral Economics in Action

• By University of Toronto via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 4th

How can we get people to save more money, eat healthy foods, engage in healthy behaviors, and make better choices in general? There has been a lot written about the fact that human beings do not process information and make decisions in an optimal fashion. This course builds on much of the fascinating work in the area of behavioral economics and allows learners to develop a hands-on approach by understanding its methods and more importantly, how it can be harnessed by suitably designing contexts to “nudge” choice.

Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting

• By ACCA via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 4th

Interested in a career in business? Knowledge of finance will be key to your success. This Introduction to Financial and Management Accounting course is an ideal starting point if you want to:

• Start a career in business, finance or accountancy
• Study business or finance at school or college
• Launch your own start-up
• Prepare for ACCA’s exams in Recording Financial Transactions (FA1) and Management Information (MA1).

And the best thing is you do not need any previous knowledge of accounting- Simply sign up and start your learning journey.

Intellectual Property Law and Policy - Part 2: Copyright and Trademark Laws

• By University of Pennsylvania via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 5th

In this course, Part 2 of a two-part series, students will explore the modern realities and debates of copyright and trademark laws, and then consider alternatives to intellectual property and the future of this exciting area of the law.

Finanzas Personales

• By The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 6th

El MOOC en Finanzas personales le ayudará a lograrde una mejor administración de sus finanzas mediante el desarrollo de un proceso que involucra tres grandes temas: ¿Hacia dónde voy? ¿Con qué cuento? Cambiando el rumbo En cada una de estas etapas usted podrá evidenciar, mediante actividades lúdicas, los principales conceptos ...

Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Safety and Technology

• By School: Delft University of Technology via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 11th

There is no doubt that technological innovation is one of the key elements driving human progress. However, new technologies raise ethical questions, have serious implications for society and the environment and pose new risks, often unknown and unknowable before the new technologies reach maturity.

An Introduction to Credit Risk Management

• By Delft University of Technology via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 15th

Imagine that you are a bank and a main part of your daily business is to lend money. Unfortunately, lending money is a risky business - there is no 100% guarantee that you will get all your money back. If the borrower defaults, you will face losses in your portfolio. Or, in a bit less extreme scenario, if the credit quality of your counterparty deteriorates according to some rating system, the loan will become more risky. These are typical situations in which credit risk manifests itself.

Valoración de Futbolistas con el Método AHP

• By Universitat Politècnica de Valencia via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 26th

¿Quieres ser capaz de valorar de forma analítica a Cristiano Ronaldo o a Fernando Torres usando el Proceso Analítico Jerárquico (AHP), método empleado a nivel mundial para la valoración de todo tipo de activos?


Computer Science Courses

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Introduction to R Programming

• By Microsoft via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 1st

R is rapidly becoming the leading language in data science and statistics. Today, the R programming language is the tool of choice for data scientists in every industry and field. Whether you are a full-time number cruncher, or just the occasional data analyst, R will suit your needs.  This introduction ...

Introduction to jQuery

• By Microsoft via edX
• 4 star rating
• Starting April 1st

jQuery is the most popular library for JavaScript. In this jQuery tutorial, the experts at Microsoft will show you how to use jQuery to add additional power and interactivity to your web pages. You’ll see how to take advantage of jQuery in your web pages, how to work with the HTML document, and even make server-side calls.

Buscar en Internet

• By Universitat Politècnica de Valencia via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 19th

En un mundo virtual en el que hay cientos de millones de páginas disponibles con informacion de todo tipo, buscar en Internet de forma eficaz es una habilidad cada día más necesaria. Aprende con nosotros a separar el grano de la paja usando las herramientas disponibles y realizando las preguntas de forma adecuada.

Mobile Application Experiences Part 4: Understanding Use

• By MIT via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 25th

Want to create the next big app, grounded in the needs of real users? Mobile Application Experiences Part 4: Understanding Use will teach you Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methods to understand current behavior in the domain, and then design, develop, and deploy your new application.


Data Analysis Courses

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Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel

• By Microsoft via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 1st

Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used solutions for analyzing and visualizing data. Beginning with Excel 2010, new tools were introduced to enable the analysis of more data, resulting in less time spent creating and maintaining the solutions and enabling a better understanding of what the data means. This better understanding is facilitated by improved visualizations and more sophisticated business logics.

Data Analysis: Visualization and Dashboard Design

• By Delft University of Technology via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 3rd

If you are looking to enhance your efficiency in the office and improve your performance by making sense of data faster and smarter, then this advanced data analysis course is for you.

Silicon Photonics Design, Fabrication and Data Analysis

• By University of British Columbia via edX
• 5 star rating
• $495
• Starting April 5th

This short course teaches students and industry professionals how to design integrated optical devices and circuits, using a hands-on approach with commercial tools. We will fabricate your designs using a state-of-the-art ($5M) silicon photonic rapid-prototyping 100 keV electron-beam lithography facility. We will measure your designs using an automated optical probe station and provide you the data. You will then analyze your experimental data.

The Analytics Edge

• By MIT via edX
• 5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 12th

In the last decade, the amount of data available to organizations has reached unprecedented levels. Data is transforming business, social interactions, and the future of our society. In this course, you will learn how to use data and analytics to give an edge to your career and your life.

Introduction to Spark

• By Berkeley via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 14th

Spark is rapidly becoming the compute engine of choice for big data. Spark programs are more concise and often run 10-100 times faster than Hadoop MapReduce jobs. As companies realize this, Spark developers are becoming increasingly valued.


Food & Nutrition Courses

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Retos de la Agricultura y la Alimentación en el Siglo XXI

• By Universitat Politècnica de Valencia via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 5th

El planeta se enfrenta al reto de alimentar a una población creciente en un escenario de limitación de recursos, mercados agroalimentarios imperfectos, crisis de alimentos, y población rural vulnerable. El curso invita a una reflexión sobre las alternativas de la agricultura y la alimentación, vistas como solución a los desafíos socio-económicos y ambientales, con énfasis en el papel de la agricultura familiar y en modos de producción sostenibles, en el marco de cadenas de valor más equilibradas.


Humanities Courses

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English for Journalists: Key Concepts

• By Berkeley via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 12th

English for Journalists offers instruction in English language development for students who are studying journalism, or working journalists who want to improve their English proficiency. Students with a basic understanding and interest in journalism are encouraged to sign up.

Shakespeare and his World

• By The University of Warwick via FutureLearn
• 5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 18th

How much do we know about Shakespeare’s cultural background and influences and why his works have endured? To get a real sense of how the Bard’s world would have actually looked and felt, renowned Shakespearean academic Professor Jonathan Bate will be exploring the acclaimed collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Professor Bate is also the Lead Educator, with Dr Paula Byrne, on the new Literature and Mental Health: Reading for Wellbeing FutureLearn course from Warwick.


Life Science Courses

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Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues

• By University of Adelaide via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 1st

Are you preparing for a health-related career, or planning to study in the health sciences? Perhaps you're just keen to learn more about the wonders of the human body? Our bodies are amazing but complex biological machines. This course will provide you with an outstanding foundation of knowledge in human anatomy and physiology.

El Enlace Químico y las Interacciones Moleculares

• By Universitat Politècnica de Valencia via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 12th

Los materiales que utilizamos diariamente y los objetos que nos rodean están formados por sustancias químicas cuyas propiedades, aplicaciones y transformaciones dependen del tipo de enlace que las caracteriza. El tipo de enlace condiciona la interacción entre las moléculas de un compuesto. El estudio del enlace típico de un compuesto y de las interacciones entre sus moléculas es competencia de la Química, una materia básica que se estudia en muchas titulaciones universitarias. Este curso va dirigido a los alumnos que acceden a la Universidad, especialmente aquellos que no han cursado Química y que requieren de los conocimientos básicos en estos aspectos.


Math Courses

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Linear Differential Equations

• By Boston University via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 21st

Phenomena as diverse as the motion of the planets, the spread of a disease, and the oscillations of a suspension bridge are governed by differential equations. This course is an introduction to the mathematical theory of ordinary differential equations and follows a modern dynamical systems approach. In particular, equations are analyzed using qualitative, numerical, and if possible, symbolic techniques.


Physical Science Courses

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Introduction to the Treatment of Urban Sewage

• By School: Delft University of Technology via edX
• 4.5 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 12th

This course will focus on basic technologies for the treatment of urban sewage. Unit processes involved in the treatment chain will be described as well as the physical, chemical and biological processes involved. There will be an emphasis on water quality and the functionality of each unit process within the treatment chain. After the course one should be able to recognise the process units, describe their function and make simple design calculations on urban sewage treatment plants.

Mastering Quantum Mechanics Part 3: Entanglement and Angular Momentum

• By MIT via edX
• 4 star rating
• Free
• Starting April 27th

This physics course introduces the concept of tensor product states to discuss entanglement and Bell inequalities. You will learn about angular momentum and its representations. This is used to understand the spectrum of central potentials and to introduce hidden symmetries. Lastly, you will learn about the addition of angular momentum and an algebraic approach to the hydrogen atom spectrum.

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