Free online courses that you can go in January

Sharpener mind

start the course: January 11, 2016.
course duration5 modules.
Area"Universarium".
Organizer: International Laboratory of "Education for a New Era."
Tongue: Russian.

If you are creative and want to bring into the world something new and useful, this course is for you. It will hold an expert on the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) Anatoly Gene. He is the author of nine books, four books and editor of over 25 books for teachers and children. After passing this course, you get the basic skills to solve non-standard problems. What is this problem? Everything! After all, there is no clear exit algorithm of problem situations. The knowledge and skills acquired during the course, will help you take a fresh look at the different spheres of life: from technology to business, from art to education of children.

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Protection of intellectual property

start the course: January 2016.
The duration of the courseand 10 lectures.

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Area: Lendwings.
Author: Len Smith, an expert on copyright, copywriting and sales Network of.
Tongue: Russian.

All sign a copyright - ©. But not many people know, in some cases, it can be used. This course will familiarize you with the features of copyright registration. You will understand what is the danger of so-called "bad copyright." Len Smith (Len Smith) debunks many myths, particularly about some overseers of intellectual property rights. Protect copyright infringement usually have the author alone. Smith to learn to stop the pirates without going to court. The course consists of video lectures and text summaries, in which you'll find many useful links.

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Terrorism and the fight against terrorism: a comparison of theory and practice

start the course: January 11, 2016.
course duration8 weeks.
Area: Coursera.
Organizer: University of Leiden.
Tongue: English.

Course, the relevance of which does not require justification. Today, no news release is complete without mention of terrorism. But what is its nature? Is it over mankind looming sword of Damocles, or newspaper headlines only intimidate us? This is only part of the issues that will be covered. The course consists of three parts. The first part of the attack is seen as an instrument for achieving the objectives. The second part will be made an analysis of research on the subject of terrorism. And in the last part, students will be able to offer their solutions to the problem.

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Key perspectives on management

start the course: January 2016.
course duration6 weeks.
Area: Coursera.
Organizer: IE International Business School.
Tongue: English.

The course is designed for students of all levels of experience under his belt. The main thing is to have an interest in management. You will learn how the results of this activity affect not only the work of the company, but also on society as a whole. Also, the course will be very useful for those who want to become a leader. The program is not limited to management in its purest form. Will be affected by other disciplines: economics, sociology, history and so on. Do you want to look at the management techniques from an unexpected point of view? Take this course!

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Content, advertising and integrated marketing communications

start the course: December 28, 2015.
course duration: 4 weeks.
Area: Coursera.
Organizer: Northwestern University.
Tongue: English.

You want your content gaining popularity, collecting tons of likes and beat records sharinga? Then you here! This is one of the courses within the specialization Social Media Marketing. The last day you can sign - January 1, 2016. Of course, you will learn why content is so important for social media marketing and how to create a truly effective advertising. Also you will get acquainted with such a tool PR as integrated marketing communications. This is the concept of marketing communications planning, proceeding from the need to assess the strategic role of their separate directions.

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Content marketing - the new hero of Marketing and PR

start the course: January 21, 2016.
course duration1 activity.
Area"Netologiya".
AuthorRodion Scriabin, co-founder of "Laboratory of new media."
Tongue: Russian.

In the market of modern professions related to the internet, content marketing profession - one of the most popular and promising. It includes the responsibilities of Internet marketing, PR-manager, the SMM-specialist, journalist and part of SEO-manager. At the session the co-founder and head of the "Laboratory of new media" Rodion Scriabin you know what is included in the scope of liability content marketer, what skills should be developed, in order to succeed in this profession, and how to build a successful career in this area. There will also be given a brief history of the specialty.

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Game design: on the other side of the game

start the course: January 18, 2016.
course duration6 modules.
Area"Universarium".
Organizer: Wargaming.
Tongue: Russian.

The course from one of the world's largest publishers and game developers - Wargaming.net. (And you're playing World of Tanks?) Executive Producer Wargaming.net Alexey Kalinin, engaged in the development of games since 2000, tells you about the profession of game designer and its role in the creation of games. You will learn the basic techniques of drawing up the design document, as well as understand how to calculate the balance, to determine the point of fun, make the editors of game characters and locations. The course is aimed at newcomers to the profession, but it will be useful to those who simply want to broaden my horizons and learn how to create games.

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Playing guitar

start the course: January 4, 2016.
course duration7 weeks.
Area: Coursera.
Organizer: Berklee College of Music.
Tongue: English.

The course from a professional guitarist, released four solo CD, and has shared the stage with such legends as a Tower of Power, Average White Band, Ernie Isley (Ernie Isley), Fred Wesley (Fred Wesley), Johnny Winter (Johnny Winter) and others. Berkeley College of Music Associate Professor Thaddeus Hogarth (Thaddeus Hogarth) will introduce you to the basics of the game on acoustic and electric guitar: how to choose a tool from which it is, what are the techniques and techniques. After completing the course newcomers will play his first chords, and experienced guitarists may take barre on the fifth fret. ;)

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Look up your city

start the course: January 11, 2016.
course duration6 modules.
Area"Universarium".
Author: Helga Pataki.
Tongue: Russian.

This unique local history course does not allow you to sit at the computer for a long time. After all, in order to learn how to "read the city" will have to bypass more than one quarter of the street and sit in the library and torture issues all around. Course author - local historian, the author of the project "city ​​inside out"Guide, on city quests specialist and directing urban space Helga Pataki. From her lecture you will learn whether the city's heart as "grow" the houses and streets, why do we need urban legends and how to turn an ordinary walk around the city into a real adventure.

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Energy saving in the home

start the course: January 11, 2016.
course duration4 module.
Area"Universarium".
organizers: Moscow Power Engineering Institute and VNIPIET.
Tongue: Russian.

Electricity rates higher and higher, and the devices working through electrical energy, more and more. Where does it come from? What are the sources of energy and transmitters? How to develop technology in this area? Teachers of the Moscow Energy Institute and the All-Russian Design and Research Institute of Power Engineering Technology will answer these questions. Also, you will learn how to save energy in the home.

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