Writing Courses

H.N.B Garhwal University (A Central University) Srinagar Garhwal;  CEC

Academic Writing

1864 ratings

This course aims to fill this gap by providing the fundamental knowledge required for effective and result oriented academic writing. It is a foundation course and the application of this knowledge completely depends on an individual learner and his or h…

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Commonwealth Education Trust

Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest

15 ratings

This course is for curious students and aspiring authors with a passion for writing for young readers. This course will guide you with a combination of video lectures, online readings, peer reviews, and guest appearances from world-renowned children’s au…

• Coursera
• 16 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)

12 ratings

Want your workplace writing to make a positive impression? At the end of this course, you will be a more confident writer, able to create higher quality professional documents more quickly.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar

2614 ratings at Coursera

Explore strategies for teaching reading, writing, and grammar to ESL students. Learn to address reading difficulties, implement writing techniques, and integrate grammar instruction effectively.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Requirements Writing

356 ratings at Coursera

Welcome to "Requirements Writing". As the title indicates, over the next four weeks, we will be looking at the important task of writing of text-based requirement statements.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Academic Writing Made Easy

54 ratings

Struggling with writing an academic text? This MOOC will ease the pain – and make your writing shine.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Writing in the Sciences

14 ratings

Enhance scientific writing skills through practical exercises, covering manuscript structure, peer review, grant writing, ethical publishing, and communicating with broader audiences.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

5 ratings

Gain critical communication skills in writing and public speaking with this introduction to American political rhetoric.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Started with Essay Writing

19 ratings

By introducing you to three types of academic essays, this course will especially help prepare you for work in college classes, but anyone who wants to improve his or her writing skills can benefit from this course.

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

24 ratings

Explore songwriting techniques to express ideas and emotions effectively. Learn about prosody, develop your message, and create engaging lyrics and melodies. Suitable for beginners and experienced songwriters.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

Academic and Business Writing

18 ratings

An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mastering Style: The Learning and Teaching of Writing

2 ratings

Explore effective writing techniques, classic style theory, and challenges in academic and journalistic writing with insights from Steven Pinker and Jill Abramson.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Writing for Academic and Public Audiences - Professor Duncan White

Explore the transition from academic to public writing with Professor Duncan White, discussing craft, audience, and practical advice for aspiring writers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BYU

Creative Writing

20 ratings

I'm Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. Learn about plot, wordbuilding, short stories, character, and publishing.

• YouTube
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 ratings

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course