Writing Courses

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Lecture: Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the art of refereeing mathematical papers with Professor Knuth, covering essential aspects of peer review and scholarly communication in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Lecture- Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the intricacies of mathematical refereeing with Professor Knuth, delving into best practices for evaluating and critiquing scholarly work in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

15 reviews

Discover the art of crafting compelling plots, from structure and scene-building to character development and revision techniques. Enhance your storytelling skills and bring your narratives to life.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 reviews

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 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

High-Impact Business Writing

8 reviews

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Writing

7 reviews

After completing this course, you will be able to plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay.

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

Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

12 reviews

In this course aspiring writers will be introduced to the techniques that masters of fiction use to ground a story in a concrete world. From the most realist settings to the most fantastical, writers will learn how to describe the physical world in shar…

• Coursera
• 7 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show (January IAP 2015)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye is about using video production techniques to develop your ability to engagingly convey your passions for science, technology, engineering, and / or math.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

1922 ratings at Coursera

This course will teach you how to use your written words to become more persuasive.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing: The Craft of Style

8 reviews

Enhance your writing style through metaphor, imagery, and word choice. Learn revision techniques to create compelling stories and polished prose.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cursive Writing for Beginners

9 reviews

Learn cursive handwriting techniques for beginners, covering alphabet formation, words, and sentences. Practice with various topics like animals, colors, and shapes to improve skills.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing and Editing: Structure and Organization

537 ratings at Coursera

Learn to structure sentences and paragraphs effectively, switching between showing and telling. Explore time management techniques and access resources for continued improvement in writing and editing skills.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing and Editing: Revising

368 ratings at Coursera

This fourth and final course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will help you master perhaps the most important step in the writing process: revising. You’ll learn about the difference between editing and proofreading.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)