22 of the best UC Berkeley courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: A wide range of free online courses from UC Berkeley are available to take for free on edX.

This seems too good to be true, but a wide range of online classes from UC Berkeley are available to take for free on edX. Yep, you can become a student of UC Berkeley without spending anything at all.

You can learn all about topics like Bitcoin and crypocurrency, the science of happiness, mindfulness, creative writing, and much more for free. We have checked out everything on offer from UC Berkeley and lined up a selection of standout options to get you started.

These are the best free online courses from UC Berkeley this month:

• Academic and Business Writing

• AP English Literature and Composition Part 1: Stories

• AP English Literature and Composition – Part 2: Poems

• AP English Literature and Composition – Part 3: Plays

• Beyond Diversity: Navigating the DEI Landscape

• Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

• Blockchain Technology

• Bridging Differences

• COVID-19 and Global Inequalities

• Discrimination and Diversity in the Modern Workplace

• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence at Work

• English for Journalists (Part 1)

• English for Journalists (Part 2)

• Entrepreneurship For All: Idea to Launch

• Entrepreneurship For All: To Product-Market Fit and Beyond

• How to Write an Essay

• Improving Workplace Climate

• Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work

• Psychedelics and the Mind

• The Foundations of Happiness at Work

• The Science of Happiness

• Writing for Social Justice

These free courses do not include a certificate of completion, but if you really need something to stick on your CV, you can get your hands on something for a small fee.

Find the best free online courses from UC Berkeley at edX.

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