20 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: There is a wide range of free online courses from Harvard University on edX. Learn about AI, computer science, Python, and more, without spending anything.

If you want to take an online course from Harvard University, you are going to need to commit a lot of your free time. If you want to get the most out of the process, that is.

You might not need to commit any of your cash though, because a wide range of online classes from Harvard University are available to take for free through edX. That might sound too good to be true, but these courses are genuinely out there just waiting for you to enroll. You just need to know where to find them.

We have checked out everything on offer from Harvard University and lined up a selection of your best options, including lessons on Python programming, artificial intelligence, computer science, and much more. You can even receive a verified certificate of completion for a small fee, if you really want something to stick on your CV.

These are the best free online courses available from Harvard University as of May 9:

• Big Data Solutions for Social and Economic Disparities

• CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python

• CS50's Introduction to Computer Science

• CS50's Introduction to Cybersecurity

• CS50's Introduction to Game Development

• CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python

• CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

• Data Science: Machine Learning

• Data Science: Productivity Tools

• Entropy and Equilibria

• Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles

• Introduction to Data Science with Python

• Introduction to Digital Humanities

• Leadership: Creating Public Value

• Leaders of Learning

• Managing Happiness

• Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

• Shakespeare's Life and Work

• The Climate-Energy Challenge

• Using Python for Research

We should note that a lot of the courses hosted by edX are not for total beginners, but don't let this hold you back. You can still enroll for free and start learning at your own pace. You should probably research what's included in the course before you do though, because you could be completely lost.

Find the best free online courses from Harvard University at edX.

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