From edX, the free, Indian-led, online learning initiative from Harvard and MIT, three interesting free courses launching this New Year:
HarvardX: Introduction to Computer Science: (CS 50)
Learn to code and programme through an introduction to computer science and the art of programming. This is a self-paced course based on a very popular Harvard module: you can take it anytime!
UC BerkeleyX: The Science of Happiness:
Live a healthier life by learning the fundamentals of nutrition and the benefits of physical activity. This is the first MOOC to teach the ground-breaking science of positive psychology, which explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Eight weeks is all it takes!
WageningenX: Introduction to Nutrition – Food for Health
Under the mantra “you are, what you eat”, this course will teach you the basics of nutrition and provide you with a solid background to understand and appreciate the importance of nutrition for human health. This course starts January 12, 2015.
