The online learning service "Coursera" is popular because it allows users to take high-quality courses offered by universities and companies around the world. However, many people wonder, "Can I use it for free?"
In fact, it is a service that is easily misunderstood because there are parts that can be learned for free and parts that require a fee.
In this article, the author, who has actually completed four courses on Coursera, will explain free courses and recommend free courses.
Is Coursera free to learn?
Coursera allows you to watch many courses for free by choosing the "Audit" mode, but you will need to pay to have your assignments graded or receive a certificate.
Therefore, some people think that they can get the qualification completely free of charge, but later they are directed to a paid plan, which makes them feel that it is not free.
However, some courses are completely free and include a certificate of completion.
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Does Coursera offer free certificates for students?
Some universities offer programs that allow students to use Coursera for free.
This is a partnership between universities and Coursera, and even courses that normally cost money to complete may be available for free if you log in with your student account.
It is a good idea to check with your university's career center to see if your university is eligible.
Coursera Financial Aid
Coursera's "Financial Aid" program is a support system that allows people who are unable to pay the course fees for financial reasons to take certain paid courses free of charge and receive a certificate of completion.This system can expand your learning opportunities.
- Target Audience: Those who are having difficulty paying tuition fees for financial reasons
- Eligible courses: Courses that state that Financial Aid is available
- What we offer: Course fees are waived and you can also obtain a certificate of completion.
- Application unit: Application required for each course
If you would like to apply, first go to the course page. Click on the "Financial Aid available" link near the "Enroll" button and fill in the required information on the application page.
The review period is usually around 15 days after application, with the results announced.
CourseraWhat are the popular and recommended free courses?
There is a fee for the certificate of completion, but some popular and recommended courses that can be viewed for free include the following:
- The science of well-being – Yale University
This course teaches habits and practices to enhance happiness. It reviews false beliefs and psychological biases and aims to improve your life through scientifically based methods. - Stanford Introduction to Food and Health – Stanford University
This is an introductory course that teaches the relationship between diet and chronic disease, and provides practical instruction on how to choose foods that support health and the importance of home cooking. It also touches on the effects of processed foods and how to improve your eating habits to be healthier. - Computer Science Goal-Oriented Programming – Princeton University
This is an introductory course to learn the basics of programming using Java. You can learn a wide range of topics from a scientific perspective, such as conditional branching, functions, and object-oriented programming. No certificate of completion will be issued. - Create a free website with WordPress – Coursera Project Network
This is an introductory project that will teach you how to create a free website using the website creation tool WordPress. - Content Marketing Strategy - University of California, Davis
This is a course that the author actually completed. You can learn practical content marketing skills, from strategy planning and execution to measuring results and copywriting, in order to acquire profitable customers.
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If you have no problem with English, there are many high-quality courses available with subtitles, so we recommend starting with the area that interests you.
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CourseraAbout the free trial
Coursera offers paid courses and subscription plans.Coursera PlusYou can try it free for 7 days before signing up.
If you cancel during the trial period, no charge will be incurred, but be careful because if you forget to cancel, you will be automatically charged.
summary
Coursera offers many courses for free, but if you want a certificate or a track record to put on your resume, you'll need to consider a paid plan.
By taking advantage of the free student system and free trial, you can keep costs down while you study. The key to using Coursera wisely is to use both free and paid courses according to your purpose.
