Free Teaching And Academics Courses & Certifications

The four-credit Water Resources and Watershed Management MOOC is Osmania University, Hyderabad’s offering. This postgraduate programme mainly focuses on candidates of sciences and related disciplines while also being open to concerned citizens and water professionals. The course helps learners understand freshwater’s occurrence and availability, its uses, and water resources management related issues through an extensive curriculum.

The Water Resources and Watershed Management certification syllabus comprises 40 modules, introducing various techniques and tools for integrated water resource management. It also promotes life-long learning and familiarises aspirants professional practice’s codes and ethics in managing water resources. Students will also learn about Hydrology’s essentials, management tools for water resources and watersheds, water quality issues, and water resources’ environmental and societal aspects.

The 15-week Water Resources and Watershed Management programme also has MCQ quizzes every week, five internal assignments, and proctored exams. Clearing all these, students can obtain Osmania University’s credit transfer certificate and MoE’s curriculum certification. This course also features the university’s renowned professor, with ample experience to teach this subject fluidly.

The stream of academic writing is pretty much in demand across the globe. As it comes up with a promising career, the candidates are looking forward to pursuing a formal programme in academic writing. Hence, this course of Academic writing from Swayam became the most registered course among all SWAYAM MOOCs and even made it to the top 30 MOOCs list globally.

However, there has never before been an understandable setup, institutionally or otherwise, for the candidates and the aspirants to learn academic writing and research from. This course makes that happen by providing the applicants with the setup and teaching them all the basics of academic writing and research to help them along with their careers. 

It has impressively closed this gap by not only offering fundamentals of academic writing but also providing insights into the industry.

The course is one of the multidisciplinary ones and is a foundational programme delivered via an online platform. Furthermore, it focuses on bringing the results through the writing process and as such, is quite effective. The course allows the candidates to be able to make new opportunities for their careers. It also helps them gain more potential in their research and hit the top of their abilities.

The Communication Technologies in Education course by Swayam provides knowledge to all participants on various communication technologies that are involved in educating an individual. Communication technologies are very important mainly in digital India as the new technologies help to lead our life in a comfortable manner. Therefore, it is necessary for all individuals to learn this course. This course begins with a description of basic models and media that are involved in communication. 

This course also speaks about different barriers to communication and provides solutions to communicate effectively. This course falls under the teacher education category. It provides a better understanding of data communication, network systems, internet tools, social networking sites, and recent trends in technologies in the communication field to the participants.  

It also provides details on concepts like e-learning, offline learning, and blended learning methodologies. Modern technologies like artificial intelligence and computer-aided learning are also taught by tutorials. This course concludes by revealing the role of CIET and NCERT in the development of technology. 

Students today are more comfortable with e-learning platforms than the traditional ones. Recently, there has been tremendous growth in online learning among students. This provides the facility of anytime-anywhere learning for the students. In this trend of massive open online courses and integration of ICT in teaching and learning, there has been a demand for improvisation in the assessment. 

Nowadays, students are in need of an assessment model that suits not only traditional learning but also emerging learning settings such as online learning, blended learning, virtual learning, flipped classrooms, and technology-enabled learning. The teachers of this generation need to know how to plan, construct, and execute the assessments suitable to test a particular subject. They need to have a grip over the infrastructure facilities required for the assessment. 

Therefore, there is a need for such a course that would make the teacher skilled in these aspects, eligible to take e-assessments. This course offers subject expert videos, interviews with technical experts, reading materials, and question-answer forums to clarify doubts each week. It consists of 2 to 3 modules, 1 quiz, and an assignment along with one final assessment and assignment. 

The brains of children grow at the most extraordinary speed when they are still in the first six years of their life. It draws experience from the environment, and the synaptic connections of their brain are made based on those experiences. Hence, it is important to provide such experiences to children that would help them lay a strong foundation as well as nurture the right qualities in them. 

This course of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) offered by Swayam helps the interested candidates to explore these aspects with the help of different pedagogical methodologies such as designing portfolios, gaining experiences through thorough practice as an intern as well as assignments and discussions, that would help the candidates to become the best early childhood care, providers. 

Along with that, the candidates also make use of several study materials provided by Swayam such as the online Q&A forum, which not only solves their doubts but also inculcates higher-order thinking skills.

The Online Refresher Course in Education certification course is associated with the National Resource Centre for Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. The course aims to bring a change to the existing practices in the education sector. Students who enrol into this course gain an understanding of descriptive research, fundamentals of samplings, central limit theorem, hypothesis, etc. 

The entire Online Refresher Course in Education certification syllabus takes forty hours and can be completed in fifteen weeks. The course can be availed at zero cost in the online mode. The programme is an AICTE approved FDP course available at the platform of Swayam. The provider allows the candidate to be a certified user of the Online Refresher Course in Education programme if they fulfil the eligibility criteria of the exam. 

The experts use different teaching methods in order to make the sessions more interactive and interesting for the students. The study material of the programme includes modern audio as well as video lectures, quizzes, assessments, discussions, etc. The Online Refresher Course in Education certification can be pursued through the self-paced method according to the students' preferences.

The Society and Media expert programme by Swayam will introduce you to the consequences of media on the societal structure. You will be able to identify the possibilities for developing the community through media, and the future challenges affecting it. Additionally, this course will help you understand the conflict arising between the dominant and alternative paradigms. 

The Society and Media certification course will foster an interdisciplinary understanding which will widen your perspective. Thus, you will develop an understanding of the contemporary trends emerging within the society and in the media. 

You will become a certified expert after you complete the Society and Media curriculum. The external and internal assessments will help make you certificate-worthy. Moreover, your training will be for 40 hours, spread over 15 weeks, so that you have enough time to grasp the concepts succinctly. 

The Society and Media certification course does not charge a registration fee, and any UG certificate holder can register. Candidates interested in social science research and social entrepreneurship can sign up for the course.

The Water Quality and the Biogeochemical Engine course by Edx is an introductory course to environmental sciences. This course imparts knowledge to the candidate in concepts like urban metabolism, soil formation, water quality, heavy metals, atmosphere, rainwater, photosynthesis, and anoxic environments. 

In this programme, the candidate would learn about various biotic and abiotic mechanisms that control the quality of water that is used for industrial and drinking purposes. This course also talks about the role of microorganisms and soil in the maintenance of biogeochemical cycles. Case studies and real-time examples are also provided for better understanding. This course also speaks about the breakdown of mountains to the soil from where the civilization began.

The certificate provided at the end of the course is signed by instructors and verified by the institution. The certificate adds value to the resume of the candidate and it can be shared on LinkedIn. By pursuing this course, the candidates would gain intelligence in the natural water treatment process, biogeochemical cycling, microbial metabolisms, and aquatic chemistry equilibrium. 

The Einstein Revolution Certification Course is an open online course offered on the Harvard X platform by edX and Harvard University. The course is centered around the life and ideas of the icon of modern science, Albert Einstein. The course requires students to have no previous background in mathematics or physics.

The Einstein Revolution Online Course is an introductory level course that is suitable for students pursuing their studies in Humanities. The online interactive course is instructed by Peter Galison and Ion Mihailescu of Harvard University and delivered through engaging graphic novels and animated content.

The Einstein Revolution Course is a self-paced course that discusses the life of Albert Einstein from the 20th century to the present times. The course is taught over 14 weeks and makes use of interesting and informative film clips and laboratory demonstrations. The students will be assessed through multiple-choice questions, group discussions, debates, assignments, and exams. The students can enrol in the self-paced course for free; but, they will get only a limited duration of access. If the candidates need to get the certificate and unlimited access, they can pay the course fee and choose the verified mode. 

The Interdisciplinary Teaching with Museum object course is available on the platform of edX which is designed to introduce the course takers to different teaching modes and strategies that they can integrate into the real world. 

The course ensures practical and in-depth knowledge for the learners by implementing pre-recorded sessions from educators at the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Centre for learning and digital access. The candidates will get a chance to observe different teaching ways by using objects from the museums and art objects which they can use to make students learning more effective and innovative. 

During the programme the learners will also become familiar with the usage of the Smithsonian learning lab. This 14-week programme is very suitable for teachers, especially those having subjective knowledge of humanities. On completion of the course, the verified candidates will receive a certificate that will benefit them professionally. The course can be learnt in a self-paced mode but in the Audit Track, the candidates will have only a limited period to finish off the course whereas they can have unlimited access during the Verified Track.

The Chemistry of Life course has been systematically planned in order to develop creative approaches within the candidates. The confluence of knowledge from multi-disciplinary fields empowers the candidates with the valuable skill to generate new ideas in the intersection of various science fields. 

Through the Chemistry of Life course, candidates get to understand the integration of biology and chemistry. Through detailed pioneering studies, they also get to analyse and reflect on how to control biological processes and events through chemical means. Detailed and pattern proof idea generation techniques, enlisted as a part of the course, give candidates a head-start with their research. Skills such as idea generation, drastically increase after the completion of the course.

As a part of the course, candidates get to learn almost everything that is required for an effective & meaningful idea generation in the field of chemistry and biology. Very broad multi-disciplinary knowledge such as about fluorescent molecules and proteins for tracking in biology to ideas helpful to fight against cancer and viruses, ideas for fooling fats and sugars, helps candidates develop a pattern proof idea. The mentioned techniques are useful in generating other aspects of life as well.

The Mastery of Math for Middle School - Decimals Online Course is a specialized course aimed at teaching professionals and aspiring teachers who wish to learn about innovative approaches to solve mathematical operations. The course offered by subject experts explores different strategies to solve mathematical problems involving decimals.

Through the Mastery of Math for Middle School - Decimals Training, learners will be introduced to new methods and strategies of solving maths questions through e-learning content and videos. After completing all course assessments steps, learners will receive a Mastery of Math for Middle School - Decimals Certification by TCS iON.

The Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Number Operations Training Course is a self-paced certificate course that both experienced school teachers and freshers who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of number operations. The course is offered in an online format and the e-learning content provides learners with specialized strategies of teaching and learning numbers and number operations.

After completing the course steps including all module assignments and assessments, learners will be receiving a Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Number Operations Certification by TCS iON. The course is provided completely free of cost in English medium. It can be completed within a duration of 13 weeks.

The Mastery of Math for Middle School - Multiples and Factors Online Course is a micro-course that is aimed at middle school teachers, aspiring teachers and maths specialists who wish to gain a detailed understanding of multiples and factors. The free certificate course is offered in a self-paced manner through videos and e-learning content.

Through the Mastery of Math for Middle School - Multiples and Factors Certification by TCS iON, learners will be introduced to different innovative teaching and learning strategies. The course will be evaluated through module assignments and course assessments at the end of which learners will be provided with a certificate of participation.

The Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Fractions Training Course is a self-paced online course that educates learners about fractional numbers, mathematical operations on fractions and decimals. The course offered by experts through the TCS iON platform is aimed at middle school teachers and maths specialists who wish to gain skills in mathematical operations.

The course is open to both aspiring teachers and professionals who are interested in learning about innovative strategies. After all the assessments and module assignments are completed, learners will be rewarded with a Mastery of Middle School Mathematics - Fractions Certification. The course requires learners to contribute about 2 to 3 hours for the course.

This Certification programme has been crafted by experts from the University of Michigan to lay extraordinary focus on formulations of Finite Element Method, which has multi-dimensional applications. The course material corresponds to introductory graduate learning with occasional references to variational calculus and functional analysis. The main aim of the course comprises the transformation of the learner from an amateur to a competent developer of Finite Element code. The course also stresses upon the mathematical basis for finite learning methods.

Candidates will discover detailed learning of Linear Algebra and classical forms of PDEs. Every module would find a brief overview of the physical phenomena of Partial Differential Equations. This course prioritises clarity with each concept and thus proceeds to advanced stages like three-dimensional problems in vectors from basics like elliptic PDEs in one dimension. Parabolic Partial Differential Equations in three dimensions follows later, along with hyperbolic equations in three dimensions.

One of the most striking features of the course is query redressal mingled in the lecture videos itself. Responses therein are related to questions put up by graduates and post-doctoral scholars who attended the live lectures. Another unique feature is the casual reference to the code framework through mathematical development.

The Foundations of Mathematical Statistics certification course makes provision for the students to work on the aspects of mathematics and its related application in a professional way and as per industrial standards. The Foundations of Mathematical Statistics syllabus are inevitable for any applicants who want to get their foundation strengthened in statistical concepts.  

The content of the course starts with the rudimentary meaning and the scope of statics and goes on to cover topics like- diagrams, tabulations, correlation, graphs, central tendency, kurtosis, dispersion, regression, skewness, probability, and others in an elaborate and detailed manner. Foundations of Mathematical Statistics by Swayam serves as a foundation course for all the students who want to secure a career in the genre of statistics and its related subjects. The course will help the students learn about the random variable and its applications and also make the students aware of the data collection methods.

The Biochemistry certification course is designed in a manner that will engage students with elementary education about the field and later it will bring them to the main scope of the course. This curriculum is an initial study that focuses on fundamental principles of biochemistry. The Biochemistry - IITKGP certification reflects on the understanding of the biological biomolecules: carbohydrates, sugars, nucleic acids. 

In addition to the principles of enzyme chemistry, the arrangement and functional functions of the macromolecules will be studied: kinetic models, pathways, resistance, structure, and process. The course will also discuss the fundamentals of membrane transportation and bioenergy concepts. After the end of the Biochemistry training, students are expected to grasp the chemical composition and the three-dimensional arrangement of these biomolecules in relation to their biological role. 

The course will take the modules of the whole curriculum one by one that will be engaged with the equally practical and theoretical studies for the program. The entire course will make the students more and more engaged with learning biochemistry with different assessments. 

It is important for students from the disciplines of chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and the like to have the knowledge and skills in working with biomolecules in the laboratory. You can learn experimental biochemistry by joining Experimental Biochemistry, the online course offered by  IIT Kharagpur. The online courses offered by Swayam can be taken by undergraduate students who hail from the background of chemistry, biotechnology, and biochemistry. 

The Experimental Biochemistry Certification Course, provided by Swayam, is a free online programme that helps students to get familiar with biochemistry laboratories. Although experimental biochemistry NPTEL is free to join, the learners will have to pay the fee and sit for the exam to get a hold of the certificate of completion. The Experimental Biochemistry online course is a 12 weeks online programme that is taught jointly by Prof. Swagata Dasgupta and  Prof. Soumya De who are faculty members of IIT Kharagpur. 

The Sex from molecules to Elephants course is being imparted by edX and IsraelX. This course will provide the learners with knowledge about sexual reproduction amongst different organisms, from animals, corals, fish, insects, and spiders to birds and mammals. Participants will be given tools to understand sexual reproduction and its mysteries. 

Participants will be introduced to the organisms in their native habitats such as the ancient bacteria living in thermal geysers in Yellowstone National Park and the great mammals roaming in the African savannah. They will also learn about the history of life on Earth and its present state. This course covers the concepts of meiosis, heredity, the fundamental molecular event that is regarded as the basis of sex, the fertility cycle, germ cell development amongst males and females, the variability of sex determination amongst the animal kingdom, and fertilization. They will also understand primitive plants, plant evolution, and their influence on animal development and the environment. 

The candidates are allowed to select any one track from the Verified or Audit tracks. The main difference between the 2 tracks is that in the Audit mode, the candidates will be getting limited access to the course materials whereas in the case of the Verified track, the candidates will get unlimited access.

Do you want to know about the fundamental aspects of biology? Then, Basics of Biology is an excellent course you can enrol in. The course is an online free certification with a duration of 12 weeks. Basics of Biology Certification Course, offered by Swayam, is an undergraduate-level course that will provide the learners with a thorough understanding of basic knowledge about biology. Further, it will explore human physiology and mechanisms of different kinds of diseases. 

So far, 5594 students have enrolled in the Basics of Biology Certification that is administered by IIT Guwahati. The online programme on  biology is led by By Prof. Vishal Trivedi who is a professor of Bioscience and Bioengineering at IIT Guwahati. The course is open for admission to the learners free of cost; but, if they need certification, they will have to appear for the exam after paying the exam fee. 

In the Interactomics: Basics & Applications certification course, various technological platforms such as - label-free biosensors, protein microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology will be elaborately discussed and their applications will also be provided to the applicants. In the Interactomics: Basics & Applications training all the students and participants will gain professional exposure to all the above mentioned technologies.

The experts will be guiding the students over the course of twelve weeks. The course will help the applicants to build both academic knowledge and a deep industry perspective. The online certification course would be providing the biology applicants with an intensive lecture series, which will also be followed by demonstrations designed to provide the applicants with the training required to unveil the endless possibilities and applications in interactomics research using the features of genomics and proteomics approach. The online Interactomics: Basics & Applications certification by Swayam will thus help the applicants to develop a deep level understanding of interactomics.

The Advanced Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry course by SWAYAM is designed to show the usefulness and impact of organometallic chemistry in society as a whole. The program will also discuss how the organometallic compounds act as intermediaries in various catalytic cycles and also utilized in many organic transformations. 

The Advanced Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry online program is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. It explores how the results achieved within the confines of a laboratory or lab research is translated to industry-scale productions and applications. The course teaches the principles behind these compounds and how they influence society as a whole.

This 12-week-long program aims to connect the laboratory discoveries to its wide-scale utility in industrial procedures. You will learn many implementation dimensions of organometallic compounds in commercial processes.

The Chemistry Of Main Group Elements Programme by Swayam, offers deep coverage on the subject of chemistry. It covers different topics such as systematic understanding of chemical reactivity, bonding concepts, structure concepts, p-block elements, c-block elements and others. Various applications of main group elements and their compounds will also be added into the lectures. The intended audience for this training include the teachers, students and PhD scholars. The only prerequisites to join this course is 12th grade chemistry knowledge. This course will be very useful for those who are working in Pharmaceutical industries.

The duration of the Chemistry Of Main Group Elements Training by Swayam, is 12 weeks. This programme does not cost anything and can be enrolled for free. But the certificates are provided only if the learners register and write a proctored examination conducted by Swayam in person at any of the designated exam centres. This course will be instructed by Prof. M. S. Balakrishna (IIT Bombay). The course certification will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

The Essentials of Oxidation, Reduction, and C-C Bond Formation by IIT Bombay and IISER Thiruvananthapuram, emphasizes concepts like selectivity, mechanism, stereochemistry, and their applications in synthetic problems. This postgraduate course falls under the domain of chemistry. Candidates registering for this course can also obtain a highly valuable accreditation from NPTEL and IIT Bombay.  

The Essentials of Oxidation, Reduction, and C-C Bond Formation certification is also an FDP course approved by AICTE. Spread over twelve weeks, the program is taught by Prof. Yashwant D Vankar, who professor in Chemistry from IIT Kanpur. The Essentials of Oxidation, Reduction, and C-C Bond Formation certification syllabus outlines all the essential concepts related to C-C bond formation. The course contents include all the topics like selectivity, swern oxidation, IBX, microbial oxidations, Sharpless epoxidation, Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation, Tamao fleming oxidation, and photosensitized oxidations.

The Fundamentals of Spectroscopy by Swayam will provide a detailed study of the interaction of light with a matter which is defined as Spectroscopy. This course will introduce the concepts of quantum mechanics and its usage in spectroscopy. The different forms of spectroscopy are studied in detail in this course. The principles of spectroscopy will be elaborated on in both theoretical and experimental ways. This course will lay the foundation from which structural aspects of a variety of systems in the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology will be understood.

The Swayam platform aims to provide the best quality education accessible to everyone. This platform is an initiative of the government of India. The course will be conducted online. This course is verified in the NPTEL platform as well. The NCL Pune and IISER Pune verifies this course. The course instructors are faculty members of these institutions.

The Fundamentals of Spectroscopy certification has accreditations from several prestigious institutions such as NPTEL, MHRD, NCL Pune, and IISER Pune. The certification is easily shareable on platforms such as Linkedin. Students aiming for higher studies and professionals wanting to accelerate their career growth can do so from this platform.

The Industrial Inorganic Chemistry certification course is designed with a student favourable atmosphere. The course focuses on the understanding of main variables to transform the manufactured goods into ideal goods that we use in our everyday lives, which has received a great shift in the way things work, and it is very important for us to recognize the importance of the chemical industry that has changed all our aspects of life. 

The Industrial Inorganic Chemistry certification that will be provided at the end of the program will help the candidate to do more further courses in the same respective field. The importance of the chemical industry that has influenced all our facets of life, such as agriculture, climate, food, hygiene, catalysis, building, etc., is very important for us to understand. 

It has also been extensively used to reduce the use of virgin materials in recycling industries. In relation to trends at the international level, the suggested course would cover all these topics. The Industrial Inorganic Chemistry training is extensively focused on grabbing analytical study platforms for the enrolled students to provide them better expressive knowledge.

The primary aim of this online programme on Medicinal Chemistry by Swayam is to make the registered students familiarize themselves with the fundamental and primary concepts of drug discovery and the process of its development. The certification course has been formulated for the students who are having a background in the subject of chemistry and are interested in the process of drug discovery.

The purpose of this programme is to train the candidates on the various aspects of new drug development and drug discovery The  Medicinal Chemistry certification syllabus will be dealing with - target identification, drug screening, optimization lead discovery, and the molecular basis for the process drug design and framing the drug action.

The twelve-week programme will be emphasizing the students on the subject of chemistry. After completing the online programme the students will learn to classify the drugs on various lines. They will also study transition-state inhibitors in this programme.

By detailed discussion on significant topics like fluorescence upconversion and transient absorption, Ultrafast laser spectroscopy certification course briefs course takers on dynamic changes which can be noticed in the broad horizon of chemistry. From candidates who wish to pursue a career in research and development to established professionals, this certification will benefit everyone alike with its easy-to-understand pace and discussion forum to address doubts and share knowledge.

NPTEL is a reputed name in the field of offering free and quality online courses and likewise, this course opens the doors for learners to get a tangible educational result in the form of an online certification from the IIT Bombay. Around 326 students have enrolled in the course this far. To encourage quality and free learning, Swayam has opened this online training program for anyone to be learnt anytime and from anywhere.

The Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy programme certification and consequent credits will aid the learners in their academic life and will provide them a strong educational backing. Whether it be a driving research interest or simply acquiring knowledge and learning the basics, this course will uniformly cater to the needs of one and all.