What are the most popular MOOCs?
After filtering data from 185 free courses on various elearning platforms, the Online Course Report website has compiled a list of the 50 most-followed free MOOCs. Of all of the courses considered, 66 are on Coursera and 55 on edX.org.
1. Learning How to Learn – 1.1 Million Enrollments
2. Machine Learning – 1.1 Million Enrollments
3. R Programming – 952k Enrollments
4. Introduction to Finance – 846k Enrollments
5. The Data Scientist’s Toolbox – 828k Enrollments
6. Think Again: How to Reason and Argue – 775k Enrollments
7. Algorithms: Part 1 – 750k Enrollments
8. Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: the First Step in Entrepreneurship – 736k Enrollments
9. Understanding IELTS: Techniques for English Language Test – 690k
10. Programming Mobile Application for Android Handheld Systems, Part 1 – 678k Enrollments
11. Cryptography I – 674k Enrollments
12. Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) – 657k Enrollments
13. Social Psychology – 645k Enrollments
14. Introduction to Public Speaking – 616k Enrollments
15. Model Thinking – 582k Enrollments
16. An introduction to Interactive Programming in Python – 581k Enrollments
17. Introduction to Philosophy – 550k Enrollments
18. Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1 – 584k Enrollments
19. Introduction to Computer Science – 515k Enrollments
20. Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence – 494k Enrollments
21. Game Theory – 474k Enrollments
22. Calculus One – 454k Enrollments
23. Competitive Strategy – 430k Enrollments
24. Introduction to Computer Science – 384k
25. Exploring English: Language and Culture – 326k Enrollments
26. Data Analysis and Statistical Inference – Duke 291k Enrollments
27. Gamification – 286k Enrollments
28. Circuits and Electronics – 230k Enrollments
29. Creativity, Innovation and Change – 220k Enrollments
30. A Beginner’s Guide to Irrational Behavior – 217k Enrollments
31. Web Development: How to Build a Blog – 217k Enrollments
32. Learn to Program: The Fundamentals – 198k Enrollments
33. Greek and Roman Mythology – 180k Enrollments
34. Startup Engineering – 170k Enrollments
35. Computational Investing – 170k Enrollments
36. Financial Markets – 161k Enrollments
37. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence – 160k Enrollments
38. Introduction to Computer Science and Programming – 157k Enrollments
39. Introduction to Financial Accounting – 155k Enrollments
40. Modern & Contemporary American poetry – 140k Enrollments
41. Data Analysis – 102k Enrollments
42. Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python – 98k Enrollments
43. The Future of Storytelling – 92957 Enrollments
44. Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science – 92k Enrollments
45. Introduction to Philosophy: God, Knowledge, and Consciousness – 89k Enrollments
46. The MOOC Introduction to Operations Management – 87k Enrollments
47. Introduction to Mathematical Thinking – 86k Enrollments
48. Justice – 84k Enrollments
49. A History of the World Since 1300 – 83k Enrollments
50. Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps – 78k Enrollments
