List of Online Courses and Certifications

The Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Certification is a Module created for the applicants' convenience as part of a national level project for technical teacher training led by AICTE.

Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Classes are designed to help students develop a variety of communicative skills in addition to providing information on sensitive topics. Communication is a key component of the Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Certification Syllabus because it improves student-teacher connections and aids in student learning.

All students get a Communication Skills Modes & Knowledge Dissemination Certification by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh under the Swayam Initiative by Government of India.

The ‘Administrative Law’ online course is offered for the students of undergraduate level to improve their understanding of the legal features and perspectives of law associated with administration and power. This online certification program is available for free and is provided by Swayam online portal in association with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). The massive open online course (MOOC) course is a core program scheduled for a period of eight weeks.

The online classes enable students to engage with the video lectures, E-Content, assessments, and quizzes to gain theoretical and practical insights on the subject. This constitutional law program is led by various academic experts and is coordinated by Dr. Aneeda Jan from the Directorate of Distant Education (DDE) at the University of Kashmir. 

The ‘Administrative Law’ online training course helps students to get a course completion certificate and credit points after finishing the course of study and the assessments fulfilling the qualification criteria.

Pursuing Calculus of Several Real Variables programmes will help students who want to learn advanced Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Operations Research, and even Biology. The curriculum is divided into an 8-week plan. Jaydeep Dutta, a professor with the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, will be your programme instructor.

When it comes to multivariable calculus, the first issue is that of limits. And when you have a function in two variables, you are working with a plane instead of a line. There are infinite approaches to reach a given point on a plane, and the limits that you take must give you the same value through all of these countless approaches. That is what the Calculus of Several Real Variables course covers extensively.

The Calculus of Several Real Variables training also covers the basics of vectors, continuity, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, the Stokes theorem, Gauss divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, and Taylor’s theorem. The undergraduate-level course is entirely online. Students will receive accreditation from IIT Kanpur and National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) if they fulfil the certification eligibility criteria.

The Partial Differential Equations – I course by Swayam is the first course in a two-part course series. There will be around 20 hours of online learning spread over eight weeks. You will build a robust foundation on Partial Differential Equations or PDE over the course duration.

Through the Partial Differential Equations – I certification course, you will learn the geometry and analysis behind the core PDE concepts. And move beyond the problem-solving techniques to understand PDE theories in-depth. However, it will primarily focus on classical geometry and calculus variables.

The Partial Differential Equations – I course will first introduce you to the scope of the PDE study, followed by methods of characteristics, multi-variables, and classification in First Order equations. There will also be weekly assignments to help you test your progress.

The intended audience for the Partial Differential Equations – I programme are students and teachers belonging to the Mathematics, Science, and Engineering disciplines. However, this online course is still open to all interested candidates, irrespective of their background.

The ‘Calculus for Economics, Commerce and Management’ certification is a study of the mathematical tools and techniques to evaluate problems and solve problems to arrive at logical conclusions. This online course offers a better understanding of the scope of calculus in economics, commerce, and management domains. This free online certification is provided by Swayam in collaboration with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). 

Prof. I. K. Rana, an emeritus fellow from the department of mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will be the course instructor for this program to guide the students in developing their foundational skills of the concepts of calculus and its applications. The course classes are scheduled for eight weeks and the students are expected to form discussion groups to optimize the learning experience aided by the online resources and references. 

The ‘Calculus for Economics, Commerce and Management’ online certification program helps students receive an E-certificate at the end of the course after completing the course and assessments with the two credit points.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract Group Theory’ online certification course is offered for the students to understand the concepts of abstract groups. The course enables students to study the definitions, fundamental properties, and structuring theorems in group theory. This free online certification program is provided by the Swayam online portal with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).

The instructor for this online program is professor Krishna Hanumanthu from the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI). The classes of this online training program are conducted for eight weeks in an online virtual environment aided by videos, lectures, course modules, examples, books, references, and other online resources. The students of this core course in their undergraduate or postgraduate level will gain both theoretical and hands-on insights with this course.

The ‘Introduction to Abstract Group Theory’ online course helps students receive certification according to the eligibility standards at the end of the course with credit points worth the certification.

The Fluid Machines certification programme will cover the basic principles governing energy transfer in a Fluid Machines and take up the different kinds of air and hydraulic machine systems, along with their performances. You will learn about the physical concepts, mathematical operations, along with exercise problems and examples of practical importance.

Moreover, the Fluid Machines course curriculum includes topics such as Hydraulic Impulse Turbine, Air Compressor, Hydraulic Pump, and more comprehensively. By the course end, you will have a firm grip over the fundamental concepts of Fluid Machines. Not to mention, you will become adept at applying the laws and principles to requirement-specific applications. 

Prof. Suman Chakraborty, who is currently an institute chair professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, will be the course coordinator for the Fluid Machines programme by Swayam. An expert in the field, she is the recipient of the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize, the highest scientific prize from the government of India. 

Besides, after the conclusion of the Fluid Machines course, students will be eligible for positions in companies like G.A.I.L., O.N.G.C., Shell, I.O.C.L., G.E., and more.

The course has been offered by Vidyasagar University, one of the best educational institutions in India. It has been brilliantly designed by experts of the sector to focus firstly on details and the actual functioning of Political Science and aims to clarify and strengthen the basics for the candidates first.

The course, Introduction to Political Theory, has been made a 43 module programme which will be spanned over roughly two months or eight weeks. It studies the different political theories and the functions of a state. The programme also goes into detail about the philosophies and the ideas behind Liberty, Equality, Justice, Sovereignty and more.

The contents of the course go on to discuss the topics in depth to make even the smallest of doubts to clear to the candidates. It gives the applicants an overall comprehension of the political processes of not only the modern era but that from ancient ages as well.

The Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress certification course is provided online by Coursera and is developed and offered by the University of Yale. The online course duration is approximately nine hours which is distributed into eight weeks in the course syllabus. The students can gain valuable insights from the course educator Marc Brackett who is the director at the Yale centre of emotional intelligence. 

The online training is about developing skills in perceiving emotions to handle uncertain times specifically for the teachers, students, and professionals in school systems. The course emphasizes the significance of emotions and suggests strategies to manage your own while analysing and remaining sensitive to the emotions of people around you.

The videos, readings, and quizzes make the learning process comfortable and make an impact on knowledge acquisition. The candidates will be able to receive a shareable certificate after Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress training completion which adds to the knowledge asset to enhance your skillset. 

For anyone who is curious in venturing into the original manuscripts relating to different subjects from the conventional Indian knowledge systems, Sanskrit knowledge is very beneficial. However, this language is also perceived to many as a difficult language to learn and, moreover, as a classical language of the past that is not of particular significance in the modern age.

The purpose of this Intermediate Level of Spoken Sanskrit programme is to give candidates a more extensive base of Sanskrit as a distinct language. The programme will lead them to more grammatical constructs that will promote their comprehension of simple texts as well as enable them to use it in everyday life. This also intends to give candidates a better understanding of the beauty of Sanskrit language's various facets, from its sounds to its rich material, such that they feel sufficiently excited to dive more into it.

This Intermediate Level of Spoken Sanskrit programme is an undergraduate level programme that lasts for 8 weeks. SWAYAM grants the learning free of charge to the candidates. For the final proctored test, which is for the qualification, the money will be required.

The Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit certification by IIT Kharagpur is an 8-week online course. This online certification course is focused on providing a strong foundation in Sanskrit. With this Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit online course available via Swayam, students will gain a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of Sanskrit as a living language with its different semantic and syntactic tools. They will also learn about the rich literary legacy and deep further into its treasures with a greater sense of confidence and independence.

The Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit certification syllabus provides learners with the practice of speaking Sanskrit along with its precise grammatical structure. The Advanced Level of Spoken Sanskrit classes will be delivered online by Dr Anuradha Choudry who is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur. The course is available for free and requires a student to sit for an examination if he/she wants to get a certificate. Get more details about this online certification course below.

The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development programme that is brought to the learners through edX will be answering many frequently asked questions such as how the development of a child’s brain takes place at the age of 3, how surroundings become a factor in affecting the all-round development of a child and many other areas. The course consists of experienced and skilled faculty members from top institutions such as Harvard University, New York University, and UNICEF. The instructors from these institutes will make sure that the candidates understand how the study of sociology, neuroscience, anthropology, and others has influenced early child development. 

This course is for a tenure of eight weeks. In these eight weeks, the student will learn all about the growth of a child from its birth and will also learn to reach the goals for sustainable child development. The course will be provided in English language for all, and the candidate can complete his study by putting in 2 to 4 hours every week. This course is self-paced but the candidates will be getting free audit access to complete the course for a specified time. Whereas the verified track is payable and the access is also unlimited.

The Literary Theory and Literary Criticism certification course duration is 8 weeks. The course provides a comprehensive curriculum that covers the major trends in literary criticism and literary theory. With the industry experts support students gain in-depth knowledge in various domains from classical times to recent trends. 

The course covers all the aspects of literary criticism and literary theory from the classical trends times of Aristotle, Plato, and Longinus until today's theoretical trends such as film studies, gender studies and Eco criticism. The Literary Theory and Literary Criticism certification by NPTEL provides a deep understanding of Classical/Neo-Classical Theory, Marxism, and others.

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Companies and businesses tackling digital transformation head-on. The Internet of Things, the Smart Infrastructure, the supply chain, and many more application areas are just a few of the areas where blockchain has a significant effect on the design and execution of digital business operations. EIT Digital developed the Blockchain 360: A State of the Art for Professionals certification course which is taught by Asja Kamenica - Head of EIT Digital Professional School and Enrique Barra - Ph.D. and is offered by Coursera.

Blockchain 360: A State of the Art for Professionals online training is designed for candidates who want to learn the fundamentals of blockchain technology and the best practices for its commercial applications. Blockchain 360: A State of the Art for Professionals online classes feature 3 hours of in-depth digital learning materials that explain what blockchain is and how it may be used in a variety of application fields, such as supply chain management, the internet of things, and education.

English is the global language and also the crucial subject in all government and non-government exams. As the subject, it carries a lot of marks and the applicant can score better just by learning the basic concepts of the language. The online course of English Language for Government Bank, Insurance, and SSC Exams by TCS iON shall train the learners about the foundational concepts of the language. The courses focus on all the important topics that form the syllabus of government exams. It is really disheartening that the candidate is not able to clear the exam just by a few numbers. The course ensures that the candidate will score better in the language and hence, increases the chances of clearing any exam. 

English Language for Government Bank, Insurance, and SSC Exams certification course is a 7-week course with the commitment of 3 hours per week from the candidate. The course is designed in a way that it shall guide the candidate for perfection with fewer books and activities rather than crowding a pile of books. The self-paced course gives the advantage of convenient learning and the assessments will track the learning outcome. To enroll in the course and avail of all the benefits associated with the course candidates must pay a one-time certification fee. After the completion of the course, candidates will receive the English Language for Government Bank, Insurance, and SSC Exams certification by TCS iON. 

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Teaching with Davidson Next is a program that is taught by Davidson Next. The course is aimed at improving teaching skills. AP courses are advanced placement courses that require rigorous teaching methods. Teaching with Davidson Next certification also has real-life examples that will help in understanding how other AP teachers have used Davidson Next modules in leveraging their skills and helps in blended learning for best practices. The certification course will help and support the learner in co-teaching methods.

Teaching with Davidson Next helps AP teachers across the world in creating a classroom experience that will help students in understanding the topic better. The course makes it easier for the learner to understand and use Davidson Next modules in everyday teaching. An AP aligned content with this module makes it easy to integrate the learning process which will not only expand the options for a teacher but also help students learn new concepts and master them easily.

Teaching with Davidson Next program will also help the learner in connecting with other teachers who have joined this course. It also provides plenty of opportunities to implement the Davidson Next module in various ways.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore collaborates with edX to offer a certificate program called Crafting Realities: Work, Happiness, and Meaning. This course is formulated in a way that helps in crafting the candidate’s work experiences. It connects the information obtained from several areas into a lecture series and practical exercises. 

This course is designed for any professional who wishes to create change through an inside-out approach and the focus of this course will be to work on the individual’s models of thinking and beliefs in regards to what they consider as work, success, identity, failure, and career. Crafting Realities: Work, Happiness, and Meaning certification course benefits the candidate in three levels namely the intellectual, the practical, and the experiential.

The learners can take the programme in two different tracks; the paid and free track. In the free audit track, the candidates will be given access only for a limited time period. 

Coursera’s Age of Jefferson course provides a comprehensive look into the life and times of Thomas Jefferson. The seven-part course, with each part comprising lectures, readings, and a tour of institutions and places pivotal to the life of Jefferson, is a place for anyone looking to know the historical figure on a personal level.

The institutional tours offered by Coursera’s Age of Jefferson course are quite in-depth, with an abundance of knowledge regarding the work done by Jefferson in Monticello Estate and the University of Virginia, and how the work brought about a significant change in his life and philosophy. The curriculum reading also includes a lot of letters and other writings penned by Thomas Jefferson. The syllabus also covers the famous letter the historical figure wrote to James Madison, named “the earth belongs to the living.”

Also, the Age of Jefferson online programme is entirely an online learning experience, with no strict lecture timings, allowing you to tackle the course at your own pace. The certification training, alongside the video lectures, also has a ton of reading material paired up with weekly graded tests to put your newly acquired knowledge to test. On course completion, you will be rewarded with an industry-revered certificate by Coursera.

The course is about aboriginal world views and education offered by Coursera to the students for introducing the spiritual and cultural aspects of the society. The term aboriginal worldviews refer to the cultural and traditional aspects of the people of any particular region. The course is multidisciplinary and no qualification is required for the candidate to take part in the course.

The traditions, cultures, values of the society are very essential for every social citizen and it is everyone's responsibility to know the deep inside. Therefore the course is introduced to students to get an awareness of the concept. With the understanding, candidates can know the values and ethics as well. Candidates not only meant to learn technical aspects but also these type of programmes are essential for the welfare of society.

Coursera is an online learning educational website started by the government to bring awareness in education to the students. The course is offered free of cost and anyone can learn any type of course. The course is mainly for the students who cannot afford to study with lack of money. The course is also available in the mobile application to ease the learning for students. The course also offers a paid certificate for the programme.

Thinking About Care certification course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of care and its significance in diverse contexts. This course goes beyond surface-level knowledge and delves into the complexities of caregiving, exploring its profound impact on individuals, families, and communities.

Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical examples, learners are equipped with the necessary tools to develop critical thinking skills and gain deep insights into the multifaceted aspects of care. The course covers a wide range of topics, including care theories, models of caregiving, ethical considerations, communication skills, and the interplay between care and well-being.

By engaging with Thinking About Care Certification by Coursera, participants will not only acquire a solid foundation in care principles but also enhance their ability to navigate the intricacies of providing compassionate and effective care. This course aims to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster meaningful connections, promote well-being, and positively impact individuals and communities through the lens of care.

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The Research Methods in Tourism Studies course by Future Learn will take you through an exploration of tourism and travel, and how to conduct efficient research in the field. The programme is primarily designed for individuals looking to research the tourism industry. The curriculum covers topics such as different types of research, data analysis for research, current trends in tourism research.

To consolidate your knowledge, you will also need to write your very own research thesis, or build a consultancy project. By the end of the Research Methods in Tourism Studies programme, students will be adept in basic methods of hospitality research. 

To get the Research Methods in Tourism Studies certificate upon finishing the programme, students can buy the upgraded version of the course. With the upgraded access, you can also access the training as long as Future Learn hosts it. Future Learn provides this course alongside Nankai University, which is a college of tourism and service management based in China. The video lectures are mentored by erudite faculty currently working in the partner university.

The best way to gain deep knowledge about the premiers of the canonical works of Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots, Wagner’s Das Rheingold, and Verdi’s Otello are through this course of 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification by edX and Harvard University. The course that we offer will make you drown in the richness of the culture and the legacy of opera music, its cultural influence, composition, and premiere performance in the Grand Halls where it was performed. We will journey the candidates through Paris Opéra during 1836 for the performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s grand opera Les Huguenots, and they will learn about the characteristics of Opera and the social context surrounding it.

This 19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi certification course can be taken by beginners as well since this programme provides an introduction to various topics that are useful for higher studies if the candidates want to become a musician or a music teacher. They can finish the course in just six weeks. If the students have selected the verified mode then they are entitled to an unlimited access offer, and in the case the students have selected the audit mode their access is curbed to being a limited access.

If you are involved in training, education, mentoring, or supervising within the healthcare professions, then this Developing Expert Educators for Healthcare Professionals course is for you. Connect with multi-professional educators across the globe, and garner new perspectives on your values and teaching strategies as a health educator.

Developing Expert Educators for Healthcare Professionals online course by FutureLearn will share best practices in education by sharing expert experiences with you. You will learn and implement the foundations of education to the healthcare professions. This course will make you proficient enough to start making proof-based enhancements to your teaching in future.

Through this Developing Expert Educators for Healthcare Professionals digital certificate course, you will learn what works best in healthcare education. And navigate through the fundamental concepts of teaching, learning, assessment, feedback, and context in the course curriculum. 

You will learn to use fresh evidence about instructional design, feedback, assessment, learning environment and effective learning to ruminate on your practice.

Using Student Work to Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3 certification provides information for supporting the teams of educators in their process of learning SNAP's methodology for collection and usage of students’ work in order to improve the quality of performance assessment of the Next Generation Science Standards.

The course helps the teams to learn the steps of preparing for a pilot test. Detailed guidance is provided as to how to analyse the elements from the pilot tests and use the deductions and patterns for guiding revisions and achieving improved evaluations.

Upon final revisions and modifications of the evaluations are complete, the candidate or participants will meet with other teams for an exchange of feedback on the analysis and revisions, and students will get a chance to reflect upon the process of learning the Using Student Work to Strengthen Performance Assessments for NGSS: Course 3 certification.

The students shall be under the guidance of esteemed instructors from Stanford University and earn a certificate on course completion if they take it in the verified track by paying the fee. If they join it in the free mode, they will have access for a limited period for auditing. 

Teaching with Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course for Teachers certification course in INQ101x and it is designed specifically for K-12 teachers and practitioners. The course is full of insights from a community of practitioners, which also includes the candidates opting for the course. The topics covered surround major themes and challenges of combining inquiry and technology as in the present day scenario. Examples are drawn out of previous decades and the growth of teaching methods that have evolved since then. 

The Teaching with Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course for Teachers certification efficiently brings out the challenges of dealing with specific topics and age groups of students and how each challenge can be overcome using a combination of lesson design, enactment, student learning, research-informed teaching techniques, and student learning habits. 

Learning affordances for teaching and learning technologies are also discussed to help candidates decide the best onward path as per their needs and competencies. Thus, this Teaching with Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course for Teachers training is also a great place to interact, learn from peers and decide the course ahead in one’s teaching career. 

The Pivoting to Online Teaching online course will familiarise you with the practical ways to quickly move into the digital learning world. Using effective and research-informed practices, you will be able to deliver your online classes in a more refined manner. Each week, you will watch expertly-curated videos and read online learning articles, written by the field’s top practitioners.

With this interactive Pivoting to Online Teaching certification course, you will also ask relevant questions, share self-designed learning practices, and receive feedback on the same. Given the recent developments worldwide due to COVID-19, and how teachers have shifted to the online ecosystem, this curriculum is perfect for those who haven’t yet changed with the bandwagon. With both theory and practical material, this course will help you smoothly transition to the e-learning world.

The Pivoting to Online Teaching training aims mainly for post-secondary academic institutions. However, this course is also useful to anyone interested in learning, teaching, and wishing to migrate to the online learning world. You will also receive a certificate signed by the University of Texas at Arlington’s instructors. This accreditation is available at a nominal fee and is shareable on social media platforms like LinkedIn, or your CV.

The Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) online course will take you through the process of building a MOOC at affordable costs. You will learn critical tips and tricks to develop and execute MOOC development projects successfully.

Other topics covered in the Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) syllabus include content creation and creating assessments at a large scale using peer assignments and quizzes. You will also learn how the course design should be made for the learners.

Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) online course only requires three hours of weekly study. However, you can pursue this course as per convenience since it is self-paced. Besides building MOOCs, this course will also provide you with four months of support from your fellow participants and tutors.

Besides, all the course instructors are working in online learning, content development, and MOOCs. You will also receive a course certificate completely free of cost upon completing the Making MOOCs on a Budget (HE) program. 

Earlier undergraduate courses in Engineering focused more on the subjects like Mathematics, Physics etc. However, there has been a recent shift in the curriculum of these courses, and problem-solving has become an integral part. Thus, elements like communicating, planning, and designing have been added to these courses. Problem Based Learning by Swayam helps in incorporating problem-solving skills in engineering students. 

The Problem Based Learning certification syllabus focuses on non-traditional forms of learning such as cognitive learning, behavioural learning and constructivist learning. The course will be highly beneficial for teachers currently teaching in engineering colleges and enable them to make their students more competent.

The Problem Based Learning program is a MOOC that is a free open learning format and has been approved by the AICTE. You can not only attend this course for free but at the end also gain a certificate as proof. The process and qualifications required to get the certification are mentioned on the course page.

The ‘Learning and Instruction’ online certification course provided by the online education portal Swayam and the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) in Bhopal is a study about the various aspects of teaching-learning focussing on the attributes of teachers in the context of formal education. The online classes of this course are conducted for a period of six weeks and this is approved by the All India Council of Technical Education.

The students of this course are guided through the hands-on learning experience of the theoretical and practical concepts with the help of the course instructor, Dr. Kiran Saksena from the department of education and research at the NITTTR, Bhopal. The candidates of this course are given the training to achieve the desired learning outcomes and enhance their knowledge of the teaching-learning process.

The ‘Learning and Instruction’ certification program equips the students with a course certificate and two credit points after completing the course of study with the internal and final assessments.

C++ has stepped up in popularity because of its usefulness in writing code rapidly and compactly. The four major components of this programming language are functions, algorithms, iterators, and containers. The C++ Programming – A practical Approach by E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur helps candidates to deep dive into all the above in a short span of 6 weeks.

Besides, the C++ Programming – A practical Approach certification syllabus has important topics like binary numbers and memory, variables, outputting text, and the ‘if’ statement. Candidates also get acquainted with char and bool, white loops, ‘for’ loops, break and continue, arrays, classes, constructors and destructors, among others. These help candidates to develop a GUI application or a game successfully.

The C++ Programming – A practical Approach online course has practice assignments and a group project which will help candidates learn better and improve their knowledge. The course is equipped with 16 hours of video lectures. At the end of the training, students will be skilled to develop a complete programme.