A great instructor with great lectures, and some guest ones as well. The homework was tricky, but worth it, It's nice to have some calculus background… Read more

This is the best series of astronomical courses on the Internet. The teaching style, the mysteries (Yes, the mysteries in which you're investigating a… Read more

This is the best series of astronomical courses on the Internet. The teaching style, the mysteries (Yes, the mysteries in which you're investigating a… Read more

This is the best series of astronomical courses on the Internet. The teaching style, the mysteries (Yes, the mysteries in which you're investigating a… Read more

This is the best series of astronomical courses on the Internet. The teaching style, the mysteries (Yes, the mysteries in which you're investigating a… Read more

Beware, this is not an introduction in the right sense of the word. It takes a lot of your time, but it's worth every second. In this course you'll ev… Read more

This course requires much prior knowledge and calculus, but it's worth while. Professor participated in the forums, and the assignments were fun. I've… Read more

This is the best course to start your hobby or future research in astronomy/astrophysics. The instructors are amazing, and I'm sad I hadn't started wi… Read more

Even though I thought about not taking this course, believing it was an introductory one, I did manage to learn some new stuff, and, most importantly,… Read more

I never though learning about jQuery could be that fun! Loved the teaching style, and the labs were a great touch in doing things yourself. I'd sugges… Read more

I enjoyed this course to brush up some of my R skills, and it was a nice introduction to statistics as well. However, some of the later stages of the … Read more

Loved the course and it motivated me to to more in the field of language revival. As a professional linguist, I cherish these attempts very much, and … Read more

I wondered whether to take these course, since there's a lot of exoplanetary courses, but I wasn't disappointed. Even though I knew most of the conten… Read more

I was a bit late with this course, and it seemed boring, but it got my attention when I tried the tool quiz. Then I went over all the lectures again, … Read more

I liked the way I could find out about newest algorithms and trends, but I'd like for the ratio of theory and practice to be at least equal, since it'… Read more

I loved this course, and I'm recommending it to everyone. It's hugely time consuming, however, there are two tracks - the basic one and the advanced o… Read more

I have to agree that this is one of the best courses offered. I knew I was in love with it when the first quiz was like "how many As are there in prof… Read more

I took this course when it was still a single course, and I'm writing this review a bit late, so I believe that the issues have been changed so far. I… Read more

It was a nice introduction, but it could have been better with more practical approaches. Loved the Swirl, and I believe it could contribute greatly i… Read more

This is the best course on Coursera. I'm happy to see it become a self-paced class for everyone, but I believe that it should run regularly as well, s… Read more

I'm extremely glad that I have taken this course, even though I had some trouble deciding whether I'll take it or not, since it was a bit time-consumi… Read more

This was a difficult course, and it requires some previous experience with mathematics, otherwise you'll get stuck. The teaching style was fun, the ex… Read more

I took this course by accident, and I'm glad I did. The course is presented in an interesting way - a blend of lectures and discussions. There is a cl… Read more

This is one of the best courses in Coursera. It has a great scientific overview with carefully chosen real-life examples from previous historical case… Read more

This is a great course, and the amount of trouble can clearly be seen. I love the fact that the new lectures are being added for the second iteration,… Read more

A lot of time and trouble has been invested into this course, and that can clearly be seen. There was a huge group of professionals, and each of them … Read more

I've enjoyed this course, and the programming assignments were fun (on a separate platform though, so this complicated things a bit). Caveat: this is … Read more

Too bad it was only an introduction, it has a potential to become a great series of courses. I liked the teaching style, and presenting difficult fact… Read more

This was a nice course, and I'm a bit sad this was its last iteration. It could be improved by adding more real-life examples of techniques mentioned,… Read more

I liked this course. It presented difficult fact in an engaging manner. I'm giving it 4/5 because the lectures were taped from live lectures, rather t… Read more

I really loved this course, the graphics were amazing and the lectures were intriguing, fun and full of interesting information. Even though the cours… Read more

I have been a community TA for this course, but I'll try not to be biased. This course is a nice introduction to astrobiology and life itself - so if … Read more

This is a great overview of modern astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, and even astrobiology. It features lectures not only on philosophy of scien… Read more

This is a unique course out of many astrophysical MOOCs offered, since it focuses on analysis. You will be using a DS9 tool and really do X-ray spectr… Read more

This is a great course covering automata and complexity theory, aimed at those who can follow university-level mathematics easily. So, if there's no p… Read more

It was much more text-oriented course, rather than classical video one. The assignments were probably a bit too easy, and answers sometimes obvious. T… Read more

I've been waiting for a course like this for quite a while, since I've always wanted to know about the history of spaceflight missions. I believe the … Read more

This course consists of two parts - philosophy of cosmology and philosophy of mind. You can take it as one track (either of these) or both (if you aim… Read more

This course consists of two parts - philosophy of cosmology and philosophy of mind. You can take it as one track (either of these) or both (if you aim… Read more

This is a nice course for beginners, and its advantage is its mentioned shortness. It could also be a disadvantage if you're looking into studying mor… Read more

This is a nice introduction to cosmological problems, but it's more of an advanced introduction, since it requires some knowledge of calculus, which i… Read more

As an excerpt of a review of Messiah's premiere says - "conspired to transport and charm the ravished Heart and Ear" - this course does the same. I wa… Read more

The same way Dino 101 is certainly in the top three of all MOOCs I have ever taken, if not the best, these courses seem like worthy sequels. I was thr… Read more

I've enrolled into this course after being thrilled while taking the Handel one. Professor Kelly's passion is outweighed only by his knowledge, and hi… Read more

After taking marvelous paleontological courses from the University of Alberta, I thought - this one cannot be bad. And I was right. As it is the case … Read more

This is a nice course, although it may seem a bit too short, so I hope that the second part will compensate. It's a nice interdisciplinary introductio… Read more

This is a nice course, and it covers engineering, mathematics, physics, history and future of space exploration as well. However, advanced mathematics… Read more

I really liked this course because it was an introduction I was looking for - an easy overview, but with alarming warnings and educational quality. It… Read more

A lot of hard work has been invested in this course. If you're looking for an introductory course, this isn't one. But if you're looking for a thoroug… Read more

Even though edX doesn't offer honor-code certificates anymore, I was eager to finish this course because not only of its high-quality material, but be… Read more

A nice course dealing with space environment, vehicles, medical aspects and research, and astronaut training. It's an introductory course, but gives a… Read more

As usual, University of Alberta outdone themselves. This was the last course in the series I have taken, and I'm sad the story is over. I hope the sta… Read more

The whole series is absolutely amazing. I was skeptical at first since I thought L'Orfeo wouldn't be as interesting to me as were Handel and Beethoven… Read more

I liked the way I was able to learn more about the newest trends in pattern discovery, but, as with other courses, there was too much theory, and too … Read more

After finishing the previous three courses, it gets even better. I mean, come on, guys, even Godfather 3 isn't that good, but you managed to outdone y… Read more

This course had a great pace and informally two tracks, since there were videos on scientific methods, data analysis and research for those who had no… Read more

I didn't have much hopes regarding this course, since engineering courses are usually hit and miss, but boy oh boy, this one was amazing. It is taught… Read more

I have thought a lot what to give to this course, but I've decided it should have a nice grade nevertheless. It's a trip from the emergence of life to… Read more

I tend to like courses that do the recordings for the course anew more, since recording existing lectures seems a bit lazy. However, these lectures we… Read more

I've been waiting for this one for so long! It hasn't been offered for quite a while, and now it's back on the self-paced platform. Its workload is so… Read more

WOW! What a series! What a course!
Along with ANU's Astrophysics series, I believe these MOOCs are the best Internet can offer. And I've complet… Read more

I've completed this course, even though I didn't think I would. The material is engaging, but somehow there's too few of it, and a bit more would be n… Read more

This is a short course, but a great overview of primates, and especially chimpanzees. You'll the result of decades of work, and learn interesting thin… Read more

Watch out: the course is in Korean, so if you don't know Korean, you can just read the transcripts. The professor really took his time to write poems … Read more

A perfect course! This one went very high on my top-list (and this is cca my 90th completed MOOC, so this says a lot). The professor is excellent, has… Read more

This course is a great one if you have strong - and I mean really, really strong - background in college mathematics and physics, especially in classi… Read more

Even though I've taken it as a hobby, this course was an amazing ride, and it'll make you regret you hadn't studied osteoarchaeology in college. :) It… Read more

This course lays out some nice ideas about connecting knowledge. The instructors are nice nad knowledgeable. However, giving lecture about various thi… Read more

I've taken paleontological courses before, but this one is different from the usual 20-minutes-long videos. Topics are brought up in 1-3 minute long v… Read more

I've taken this course pretty much because all of the University of Alberta courses on Coursera were of highest quality. Thus, I've decided to enroll … Read more

This is quite a different course from others I have encountered, regarding the topic. I have to admit, I've enrolled into it randomly, but I've decide… Read more

This is a wonderful cross-section of machine learning advancement and astrophysics. With no background in astronomy or with no background in programmi… Read more

The English version is finally here! However, it still suffers from untranslated parts, but that's OK. The lectures are nicely done, and forums are ac… Read more

You'll learn about genetics and genomics, and the genome as a whole. However, it will be in form of today's issues, so if you're searching for an intr… Read more

I have to say praise for the instructor, who was very kind and present on the forums, and clearing any issues the students had. The course covers basi… Read more

This is a nice and short course, giving you an overview of what the ancient people thought about the skies, and what kind of connections they had. You… Read more

It's an interesting topic, although a lot of previous knowledge is required, especially in chemistry (came here because of cosmology, and had a rough … Read more

I loved the second part of the course as much as the first one. This is one of the best MOOCs out there. Professor Chamowitz is funny, intriguing and … Read more

This isn't an introductory courses, but gives you a first-week overview of Python. It's useful for intermediate-to-advanced levels, in order to try ou… Read more

As usual, University of Alberta always delivers. I have to tell the truth, my extremely great experience with previous UA courses motivated me to enro… Read more

This course will give you a biological background of music - why do we like certain tones and scales, and how does it relate to our social and genetic… Read more

I thoroughly recommend this course for everyone interested not only in cybersecurity, but data analysis as well. The course covers Windows, Linux, and… Read more

The course was well laid out. It includes basic Javascript, even though I used it for NodeJS and React, which is also a part of it, and then you do so… Read more

This course gives you a chemistry background for cooking. You'll learn how to properly marinate, and connect it with the diffusion equation, you'll le… Read more

Wow. After Hamlet's Ghost, this was amazing too. You'll learn about the background of the play, the position of the Jews in Venice, the ghetto, and th… Read more

I really liked this course, since you can learn not only about different kinds of these amazing creatures, but also about myths, conservation, and the… Read more

The course was okay, but it is not an introductory course, since it presupposes programming and mathematical knowledge. It gives an insight into compu… Read more

I thought this class would be boring, but it was a bit of a rest we all needed after the previous programming-buffed courses in the Data Mining specia… Read more

I'm encouraging more programming assignments dealing with NLP, and a bit smaller focus on C++ and more R/Py support. It was a fun experience, and I ho… Read more

I liked the way I was able to learn more about the newest trends in clustering algorithms, but there was too much theory, and too little practice. How… Read more

This course was a huge inspiration, but it required a lot of prerequisites in high-level mathematics and programming. Even though I've passed the cour… Read more

The course was a quick finish to an 8-months specialization, and it felt a bit rushed. The major flaw in it is the fact that every week consists of tw… Read more

This is one of the best MOOCs on the internet. The discoverer of Lucy - doctor Donald Johanson - delivers a lecture on human evolution, our primate an… Read more

This was an interesting take on the depiction of space and extraterrestrial life in early and modern literature. I liked the reading material (I think… Read more

This course gives a much broader overview than it seems, it's an introduction into physics in general, into our Solar system, and into topics like rel… Read more

This is a nice course divided into four modules dealing with four main questions: Are we alone in the Universe? How do Stars Evolve and Die? What Exis… Read more

I have only words of praise for University of Alberta courses. The artistic level is amazing, the notes are detailed and wonderful - instead of just p… Read more

Not really useful, peer reviewed problems aren't useful as well, since there's no grading involved (everything gets a good mark). Lessons aren't paced… Read more

It's a good and fun course, I also wish it had been longer. It gives a nice introduction to Antarctica's exploration history, geology, and scientific … Read more

This course gives you the physics behind the cooking process. You'll learn about elasticity, viscosity, foams and emulsions, manipulating phase behavi… Read more

I love First Nights. Professor Kelly is one of my favorite educators in the world, and all the courses in the First Nights and First Nights at the Ope… Read more

I have said before that I love the First Nights courses. They are amazing, and professor Kelly is one of the best educators in the world. This course … Read more

I loved this course, because I not only learned about basics of chimpanzee-based primatology, but because it also inspired me to do volunteer work. Th… Read more

I love Harvard's literature courses, and professor Greenblatt is the world's forefront authority on Shakespeare. His teaching style is amazing, and th… Read more