Harvard University launched free online courses: how to enroll

The prestigious Harvard University has launched free courses that can be taken virtually from anywhere in the world. You can participate freely remotely, and you only have to pay if you want to obtain the document that certifies that you have done so. Certificate values ​​range from US $ 25 to US $ 199.

Note that the pandemic has made Harvard University open to the community, which is why it launched these virtual training courses through its experience called HarvardX. To register you must enter the link https://www.edx.org/es/school/harvardx and choose the one you want to do.

Classes and materials provided are in English and most classes last around four weeks. It can be learned from history and architecture, through neuroscience, to video game development.

The most notable courses are:

Introduction to artificial intelligence with Python.- The course lasts seven weeks and is based on modern artificial intelligence with the algorithms and concepts that compose it. From this training, the students of the course can develop devices with artificial intelligence. Certification: U $ S199 (https://www.edx.org/es/course/cs50s-web-programming-with-python-and-javascript).

IT for professionals. It is a course designed for professionals, managers and those who have decision-making power within a company. With this training in computational thinking and languages, the student learns to make technological decisions, even if he is not the one who will take them later. Certification: U $ S199 (https://www.edx.org/es/course/introduction-computer-science-harvardx-cs50x).

Science and cooking. The course is based on food molecules, how researchers and chefs in haute cuisine use the fundamentals of physics, chemistry and even engineering to cook. During the 16 weeks, you learn how different chemical reactions can alter the taste and textures of food. Certification: U $ S169 (https://www.edx.org/es/course/fermentation-cooking-with-microbes).

Introduction to game development.- Learn about 2D and 3D interactive game development in this hands-on course, while exploring the design of games like Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more. Certification: 199 USD (https://www.edx.org/es/course/cs50s-introduction-to-game-development)

Lessons from Ebola: preventing the next pandemic.- During the month this Harvard University course lasts, we reflect on the context that generated the Ebola epidemic, how it worked, and the successes and mistakes that were made. In addition, it reflects in the future on how it can be improved internationally to prevent future pandemics. Certification: U $ S 99. (https://www.edx.org/es/course/lessons-from-ebola-preventing-the-next-pandemic).