While MOOC-based online degree programs offer a more affordable alternative to traditional degrees, they still require a certain level of financial commitment. Fortunately, the modular MOOC format offers the flexibility to stack courses, earning credits towards a full accredited degree as you progress. Many MOOC degree programs also offer free open taster courses for prospective students to try part of a program before committing to a full degree program.
Below, you will find a list of some of the taster courses that are part of degree programs and are free to access by selecting the "audit" or free option on enrolling. To note, taking the free option does not include graded assignments or certificates. If you want to start earning credits towards the degree, you will need to enrol in the program.
Read on to discover taster degree courses in business, computer science, data science, engineering, health & medicine, education & teaching and humanities.
Click on a course title below to go to the course page.
Business
Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System
Part of the Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA) degree by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation
Part of the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) degree by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Supply Chain Fundamentals
Part of the Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) via edX
Becoming an Effective Leader
Part of the Master’s Degree in Leadership: Service Innovation by University of Queensland via edX
An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction
Part of the MSc Construction Project and Cost Management by Coventry University via FutureLearn
Emotional Intelligence at Work
Part of the MSc Business and Organisational Psychology by Coventry University via FutureLearn
What is Leadership?
Part of the Masters Degree in Leadership by Deakin University via FutureLearn
Building Your Leadership Skills
Part of Part of the MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree by HEC Paris via Coursera
Financial Reporting I
Part of the Master’s Degree in Accounting by Indiana University via edX
Computer Science
Advanced Operating Systems
Part of the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) by Georgia Institute of Technology via Udacity
Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1
Part of the Master of Computer Science by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Software Development Fundamentals
Part of the Master of Computer and Information Technology by University of Pennsylvania via edX
Enterprise Data Management
Part of the Master’s Degree in IT Management by Indiana University via edX
Data Science
Introduction to Analytics Modeling
Part of the Online Master of Science in Analytics (OMS Analytics) by Georgia Institute of Technology via edX
Engineering
Introduction to Power Electronics
Part of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering by University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
Health & Medicine
Logistic Regression in R for Public Health
Part of the Global Master of Public Health (GMPH) by Imperial College London via Coursera
Nursing in Crisis? Exploring Current Challenges
Part of the MSc Nursing by Coventry University via FutureLearn
End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation
Part of the MSc End of Life Studies by University of Glasgow via FutureLearn
Understanding Mental Health: Continuum, Culture and Social Media
Part of the MSc Mental Health by Anglia Ruskin University via FutureLearn
Education and Teaching
Transforming Digital Learning: Learning Design Meets Service Design
Part of the Masters Degree in Digital Learning Leadership by Deakin University via FutureLearn
Humanities
Understanding Media: Introduction to Media Literacy and Representation
Part of the Bachelor of Arts by University of Newcastle via FutureLearn
Below, you will find a list of some of the taster courses that are part of degree programs and are free to access by selecting the "audit" or free option on enrolling. To note, taking the free option does not include graded assignments or certificates. If you want to start earning credits towards the degree, you will need to enrol in the program.
Read on to discover taster degree courses in business, computer science, data science, engineering, health & medicine, education & teaching and humanities.
Click on a course title below to go to the course page.
Business
Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System
Part of the Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA) degree by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation
Part of the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) degree by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Supply Chain Fundamentals
Part of the Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) via edX
Becoming an Effective Leader
Part of the Master’s Degree in Leadership: Service Innovation by University of Queensland via edX
An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction
Part of the MSc Construction Project and Cost Management by Coventry University via FutureLearn
Emotional Intelligence at Work
Part of the MSc Business and Organisational Psychology by Coventry University via FutureLearn
What is Leadership?
Part of the Masters Degree in Leadership by Deakin University via FutureLearn
Building Your Leadership Skills
Part of Part of the MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree by HEC Paris via Coursera
Financial Reporting I
Part of the Master’s Degree in Accounting by Indiana University via edX
Computer Science
Advanced Operating Systems
Part of the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) by Georgia Institute of Technology via Udacity
Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1
Part of the Master of Computer Science by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
Software Development Fundamentals
Part of the Master of Computer and Information Technology by University of Pennsylvania via edX
Enterprise Data Management
Part of the Master’s Degree in IT Management by Indiana University via edX
Data Science
Introduction to Analytics Modeling
Part of the Online Master of Science in Analytics (OMS Analytics) by Georgia Institute of Technology via edX
Engineering
Introduction to Power Electronics
Part of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering by University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
Health & Medicine
Logistic Regression in R for Public Health
Part of the Global Master of Public Health (GMPH) by Imperial College London via Coursera
Nursing in Crisis? Exploring Current Challenges
Part of the MSc Nursing by Coventry University via FutureLearn
End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation
Part of the MSc End of Life Studies by University of Glasgow via FutureLearn
Understanding Mental Health: Continuum, Culture and Social Media
Part of the MSc Mental Health by Anglia Ruskin University via FutureLearn
Education and Teaching
Transforming Digital Learning: Learning Design Meets Service Design
Part of the Masters Degree in Digital Learning Leadership by Deakin University via FutureLearn
Humanities
Understanding Media: Introduction to Media Literacy and Representation
Part of the Bachelor of Arts by University of Newcastle via FutureLearn
