10 free online courses on Coursera, you can go in January

For those who are not going all the New Year holidays to spend in front of TV, doedu festive salads, a new selection of free courses on Coursera. In January, you will find a lot of interesting things: there are courses for technicians and for the humanities. And what is even more pleasant - a lot of subjects in Russian.

Start of the course: January 12, 2015
Course duration: 5 weeks
Organizer: University of California, Irvine
Tongue: English

This is a course in the framework of the program "virtual teacher». But it will be useful not only to teachers but also the students who prefer to acquire knowledge online. From this course you will learn the history of virtual learning, its technology, affordable and predictable, as well as look into the future of virtual education, its prospects and problems.

Start of the course: January 2, 2015
Course duration: 11 weeks
Organizer: Duke University
Tongue: English

In this course intertwined two fundamental areas of knowledge: the theory of evolution (the science of the natural process of nature) and Genetics (the science of the laws of heredity and variation). Recently often heard, which discloses the genomic sequence of a particular organism. It is believed that, when all the DNA are unraveled, we learn the origin of the human species, learn to treat complex diseases and will understand the root causes of their behavior. But is it really? Answers gives Dr. Mohamed Nur (Mohamed Noor).

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Start of the course: January 3, 2015
Course duration: 12 weeks
Organizer: University of Alberta
Tongue: English

Learn more about the evolutionary processes on Earth will also help this course of paleontology. Palaeontology - the science of organisms that existed in the past and preserved as fossils. Head of the Department of Palaeontology of the University of Alberta, Professor Philip John Kerry (Philip John Currie) will hold a course on Saurischia dinosaurs. They were stacked? What they ate? How to move? Why become extinct? 12 weeks of exciting lessons from the "lost world".

Start of the course: January 12, 2015
Course duration: 5 weeks
Organizer: University of Edinburgh
Tongue: English

From the fauna of the past to the present fauna. Love animals? So that they are ready to associate with them the future of the profession (or edit an existing)? Do not hurry! Check to be able to become a veterinarian. This five-week course introduces you to the basics of the profession and the care of animals. You will also receive a number of veterinary clinical skills and analyze the prospects of this scientific branch.

Start of the course: January 19, 2015
Course duration: 11 weeks
Organizer: High School of Economics
Tongue: Russian

Throughout life, we are constantly interacting with other people. Applicant decides in which university to study, and after graduating from studies where to go to work. Its decisions will inevitably affect other people (parents, friends, teachers). Such interactions between people are called strategic. Principles of decision-making in terms of the strategic interaction of several agents studying game theory. This course will be of interest who wish to understand how to compete with each other a number of companies, and whether guaranteed to win at checkers, whether it makes sense to threaten the negotiations and who should unite in coalition Parliament.

Start of the course: January 12, 2015
Course duration: 7 weeks
Organizer: University of Edinburgh
Tongue: English

Artificial intelligence (AI) - is the science and technology to create intelligent machines. Teachers of the University of Edinburgh have prepared an introductory course to develop AI technology. You will learn what role is played by planning what approaches exist and what are the problems and dangers faced by scientists. Regarding the latter is not part of the course, but it is very interesting commented Stephen Hawking.

Start of the course: January 26, 2015
Course duration: 10 weeks
Organizer: High School of Economics
Tongue: Russian

Due to the economic situation in the country, this course should be given a mark Hot! Higher School of Economics wants to talk about the economy of a layman, that is most of us. The course aims - to impart basic economic literacy, to form students' economic thinking "and show how to apply business knowledge in everyday life. Assistant professor of theoretical economics Igor Kim promised that lessons will be as lively and informal.

Start of the course: January 26, 2015
Course duration: 11 weeks
Organizer: High School of Economics
Tongue: Russian

Another current path from the Higher School of Economics. As part of it, you will learn how to compare different types of power and ways of its dissemination. You will learn how the election and party help or hinder the democratic process. You also analyze the crises and conflicts of various kinds. The course lasts for 11 weeks, after its completion you will receive a certificate signed by the lecturer.

Start of the course: January 12, 2015
Course duration: 8 weeks
Organizer: Yale university
Tongue: English

A great addition to the previous rate will be given a training program from Yale University. As part of it, you look at the basic political theory: anarchism, liberalism, conservatism, and others. Then you analyze the moral component of political thinking. This course will help you to better navigate in the contemporary politics.

Start of the course: January 13, 2015
Course duration: 6 weeks
Organizer: National University of Singapore
Tongue: English

The course is devoted to the classical (read - academic) music, or rather the composition in it. You will learn what principles built works by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Verdi, Tchaikovsky and other great composers. You will understand how to build a harmonious composition - from ties to a climax and denouement. The course involves both theoretical and practical exercises.

Start of the course: January 17, 2015
Course duration: 7 weeks
Organizer: University of Rochester
Tongue: English

If the classics are not for you to take a course on the cult British rock band The Rolling Stones. "Rolling Stones" were formed in 1962 and competed for years with no less legendary "The Beatles." Until now, lovers of rock culture believe that people are divided into two types: those who listen to Beatles, and those who prefer the Rolling Stones. If you're the latter, then you will certainly be interested in the history of collective care from birth to Taylor in 1974. Enjoy and explore music and remember:

You can not always get what you want,
But if you try sometimes you might find
You'll get what you need.

The Rolling Stones

In 2015, on the Coursera We expect a lot of interesting courses. We will help you not to miss the best of them.