Writing Courses

English for Effective Business Writing

411 ratings at Coursera

This course aims to improve your Business English writing skills by developing your use of vocabulary, grammar, understanding of different business writing genres, and your ability to write professional business documents.

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Video Game Characters

Learn how to make effective, memorable video game characters, from protagonists and antagonists to NPCs.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Video Game Scenes and Dialogue

Learn the fundamentals of writing cinematics, cutscenes, and in-game dialogue.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Video Game Writing Essentials

19 ratings at edX

Learn the essentials of writing for video games, from how games are developed and what game writers do, to the ways game stories differ from other kinds of stories.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

251 ratings at Coursera

In this course, we provide practical insights into how to write an academic essay. We show you how to develop the academic skills needed to be a competent academic writer.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IELTS Writing Task 2

3 reviews

In this course, you will practice and improve your IELTS writing through different writing tasks, sentences, words, clauses, strategies, tips, and much more.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Write a Winning Resume - Top Resume Writing Tips

3 reviews

Learn top resume writing techniques to create a standout application, including crafting compelling summaries, formatting for ATS, and highlighting achievements for various experience levels.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PRDV102: Resume Writing

3 reviews

Learn essential skills for crafting compelling résumés and cover letters, from key components to enhancement techniques, to boost your job application success.

• Saylor Academy
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study

1 review

Improve your academic English skills further, learning about critical analysis, using sources, avoiding plagiarism and more.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Transmedia Writing

62 ratings at Coursera

Develop an original story across multiple platforms: novel, screenplay, and video game. Learn writing techniques, adapt content, and engage in peer reviews to enhance creativity and critical thinking.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders

467 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you’ll learn essential writing skills that you can apply in your daily activities on the job as an engineering leader.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告

5 ratings at edX

Learn to write, present, and publish scientific papers in English, covering academic conventions, cultural differences, and research funding applications for international success.

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

Just Reading and Writing in English | 生活英语读写

19 ratings at edX

Learn how to read and write in English in the context of lectures and academic texts. Reading promotes writing, and writing assists reading! Master the correct reading skills and writing skills, allowing you to achieve a leap in English reading and writi…

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

文物精品与文化中国：文字与乐礼 | Relics of Chinese History - Part 3: Writing System, Rites and Music

1 review

Discover how writing systems and music played a major role in Chinese history through the study of artifacts and relics. 本课程以精品文物作引子，将学术界探索中华文明的过程作为线索，介绍古代中国在造船、玉器等诸多领域的杰出成就

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

论文写作初阶（Academic Writing and Research）

47 ratings at Coursera

本课面向有志于学术研究和具有论文写作需求的高年级本科生和研究生同学，适合人文社会科学、特别是法学专业的学生学习，也欢迎理工科学生选修。教学内容主要集中于学术研究的基本方法与一般理念，既包括学术论文的提问、选题、谋篇、布局和实际写作，也包括学术资源特别是综合性与专业性数据库的检索和使用。

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)