Best MOOCs of 2017

Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

96 reviews

Explore the theories and practices of Chinese Medicine in a 6-week course by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Learn to apply these theories for health restoration and understand the pharmacological basis of Chinese herbs.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Causes of Human Disease: Nutrition and Environment

32 reviews

Explore how nutrition and environmental factors such as toxins influence your chance of developing human disease.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health Across the Gender Spectrum

5 reviews

This course offers an intimate, story-based introduction to the experiences of six transgender children and their families. Through illustrated stories and short teaching videos, learners will gain a better understanding of gender identity and the gender…

• Coursera
• 8 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Causes of Human Disease: Transmitting and Fighting Infection

21 reviews

Learn how pathogens cause infectious diseases, how these diseases are transmitted and how our immune systems respond to infection.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Readings in Global Health (2017)

1 review

Learn about the most pressing issues in global health through a series of reviews and interviews with leading experts.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Causes of Human Disease: Exploring Cancer and Genetic Disease

19 reviews

Explore how the unravelling of genetic code has led to a deeper understanding of genetic diseases and cancer.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The University of Sydney

Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

21 reviews

In this course, we will explore different aspects of good mental health as well as provide an overview of the major kinds of mental disorders, their causes, treatments and how to seek help and support.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Stories of Infection

1720 ratings at Coursera

Explore infectious diseases through patient stories in this 6-week course by Stanford University. Integrating microbiology, pathophysiology, and immunology, it's perfect for future medical studies.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Causes of Human Disease: Understanding Cardiovascular Disease

17 reviews

Explore normal cardiovascular function and risk factors associated with heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

New Biology of Breast Cancer and Its Therapeutic Implications

Stanford University offers an in-depth look into the new biology of breast cancer, its subtypes, and potential therapies, requiring 1-2 hours of study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Thyroid Eye Disease - Understanding the Disease and New Treatments

Stanford University offers a concise, under 1-hour study on Thyroid Eye Disease, its causes, and new treatments, led by Dr. Andrea Lora Kossler, a renowned ophthalmology expert.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

New to Medicare? Medicare Explained

Stanford University offers a 1-2 hour program to help newcomers understand Medicare parts A-D, its deadlines, and coverage options, guided by a HICAP counselor and community educator.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Treating Prostate Cancer - Active Surveillance, Surgery, Radiation Therapy, and New Focal Therapies

Stanford University offers a concise study on prostate cancer treatments, from active surveillance to focal therapies. Learn from a urologic surgical oncologist in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Living the New Normal

Stanford University offers a 1-2 hour program discussing the transition to post-COVID life, focusing on mental health and post-transplant perspectives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Pediatric Grand Rounds (RECORDING) What�s New in Pediatric/Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine, Injury, & Treatments

Stanford University's online course offers pediatricians and family physicians the latest in pediatric/adolescent medicine, sports injuries, and treatments, with a focus on common youth sports injuries.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate