Free Online Courses on Technology by MHRD that can be Helpful for Engineering Students

Free online courses have turned out to be probably the biggest refuge for students who are staying home for an uncertain period of time due to the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns related to it. The Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) has come during this time to encourage students and professionals to utilize the free online courses being offered by various government portals.

One such platform offering free online courses for postgraduate and undergraduate students is the UGC MOOCs portal, which is a vertical of the SWAYAM initiative of MHRD. The courses being offered on the UGC MOOCs provide course material in the form of pdf, which can be downloaded by students as well as/or explanatory lecture videos from industry leaders. The courses, however, do not provide any certification. While there are hundreds of such courses available on the platform, here we list four courses that can be beneficial for engineering students.

Free Online Courses being Offered on UGC MOOCs Portal by MHRD That can Benefit Engineers

Free Course on Cyber Security: This course offers an in-depth understanding of cyber security. There are 119 modules that are covered under this course that explain in detail about topics such as cyber attacks, malware, threats, vulnerability assessment and intrusion handling, user authentication methods, Information Technology Act, and so on. Those interested to learn about cyber security can visit the official website.

Free Course on Regression Analysis: This free course spanning across 35 modules offers an in-depth understanding on linear algebra, model assumptions of linear regression, least squares estimation, normal equations and error sum of squares, general Linear Model Using R, etc. Those interested to learn about Regression Analysis can visit the official website.

Free Course on Digital Marketing: Having knowledge in Digital Marketing is considered an added advantage in current times. This free course on Digital Marketing has a total of 159 modules on various aspects of the subject such as Digital Marketing and its Significance, Website Planning and Development: Types of Websites, building websites using WordPress, Search Engine Optimisation, and so on. Those interested to learn about Digital Marketing can visit the official website.

Free Course on Artificial Intelligence: The free course on artificial intelligence comprises of 36 learning modules that explain about What is AI, what is an AI technique, which problems need AI attention, State Space Search I and II, Unguided Search methods, Heuristic and other search methods, and so on. Those interested to learn about Artificial Intelligence can visit the official website.