# Recent, Decent Online Courses?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-decent-online-courses/983650>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 6, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-decent-online-courses/983650 "2023-05-06T02:20:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-decent-online-courses/983650/1 "2023-05-06T02:20:42Z")

</div>

I recently did an interesting course on Coursera and learned a surprising amount on Canadian First Nations. I haven’t used these resources much. A thread search shows some courses from a decade ago that people liked. So consider this an update! Any decent, recent online courses you found particularly helpful?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-decent-online-courses/983650/2 "2023-05-06T02:58:11Z")

</div>

Likely the best require money, which is fine given value. Here are some online suggestions, poking around.

> **[The 20 most popular Coursera online courses that students actually finish](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/learning/coursera-popular-courses-with-high-completion-rates?op=1#grammar-and-punctuation-20)**
>
> These are Coursera's most popular courses in terms of completion rates, from Google certificate classes to a free COVID-19 contact tracing course.

> **[23 Best Coursera Courses & Classes 2023 | courselounge](https://www.courselounge.com/best-coursera-courses-specializations/)**
>
> What are the best Coursera courses 2023? A list of the best Coursera specializations from top universities for careers in tech, business, finance & science.

> **[An Honest Review of Coursera in 2023: Pros, Cons & Alternatives - E-Student](https://e-student.org/coursera-review/)**
>
> In this Coursera review, I will analyze all key features of the MOOC provider and give my verdict as to whether Coursera is worth it in 2023.

**But this is not your perspective. Which were worth or not worth your time, money or completing?**

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-decent-online-courses/983650/3 "2023-05-06T13:38:03Z")

</div>

I really loved “Music and the Brain” from The Great Courses.