Basic Writing & Composition
University of Queensland via edX
Learn key concepts and strategies in grammar and style to help enhance your writing and confidently respond to the demand of high levels of literacy in the 21st century.
Duke University via Coursera
You will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuable for nearly any field.
Conjunctions, Connectives, and Adverb Clauses
University of California, Irvine via Coursera
In this course, you will learn about a lot of different ways to join ideas to make more complex and interesting sentences.
University of California, Irvine via Coursera
In this course, you will review the verb tenses that you learned in beginning English classes and learn about a few tenses you may not know very well.
University of California, Irvine via Coursera
In this course, you will learn about important intermediate verb tenses, including present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect, and past perfect progressive. You will also learn about common modal verbs used in English.
English Composition: Research and Writing
Arizona State University via edX
Learn how to design, develop, research, and execute a writing project from inception to completion in this credit-eligible course.
Creative Writing
Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop
California Institute of the Arts via Coursera
We’ll cover key poetic terms and devices by studying poems by a handful of modern and contemporary poets and then get a chance to try our own hand at writing new poem drafts from a select number of prompts.
The Open University via FutureLearn
Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hands-on course.
Creative Writing: The Craft of Style
Wesleyan University via Coursera
In this course we will introduce aspiring writers to the art of putting pressure on written language. We will study the use of metaphor and imagery, and demonstrate how clarity, grace, and inventiveness in word choice are imperative to a story’s success. Writers will emerge with the revision skills essential to all writers of good stories and good prose.
Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx
Welcome to Adventures in Writing, a series of graphic-novel style learning modules designed to help you learn more about and practice a range of effective written communication skills.
Writing in First Person Point of View
Wesleyan University via Coursera
If you have always wanted to tell your own story—in a memoir, first-person essay, or any other form of autobiographical non-fiction—but felt you lacked the tools or the framework, this is the class for you. We will learn how successful first-person writing is structured to offer the reader a sense of propulsive motion, and is guided by a narrator who is deliberately crafted.
Manchester University via FutureLearn
Learn how to ‘make’ your own poetry by exploring different poetic techniques and styles.
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.
Business Writing
Specialized Grant Writing Resources & Courses
How to Succeed at: Writing Applications
The University of Sheffield via FutureLearn
This free three week course will help you produce a perfect CV, application and online profile when applying for a job or course.
University of California, Berkeley via edX
An introduction to academic and business writing for English Language Learners, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, structure, editing, and publication.
Writing Professional Email and Memos (Project-Centered Course)
University System of Georgia via Coursera
At the end of this course, you will be a more confident writer, able to create higher quality professional documents more quickly. This course is at the introductory or beginner level and focuses on mastering the basics of email etiquette and communication.
University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera
This course will teach you how to apply the top ten principles of good business writing to your work, how to deploy simple tools to dramatically improve your writing, and how to execute organization, structure, and revision to communicate more masterfully than ever.
Write Professional Emails in English
Georgia Institute of Technology via Coursera
This is a course to help you write effective business emails in English.
University of California, Irvine via Coursera
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.
English for Effective Business Writing
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via 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.
Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
University of Michigan via edX
Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.
University of California, Berkeley via edX
Learn best practices and approaches to writing effective business letters, emails, and reports. Format, composition, and clarity are emphasized.
Occupational
How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course)
State University of New York via Coursera
What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you will craft an essential cornerstone of the modern-day job or internship search: the resume. You’ll review resume best practices and explore current trends with guidance from a professional career counselor and recruiter, and you’ll exchange structured feedback with your peers as you work to polish your own resume.
via Udacity
Write a compelling narrative that showcases your value to the company.
Grow with Google via Udacity
Create a targeted resume that gets the attention of recruiters and lands you an interview in tech.
Technical & Applied Writing
Technical Report Writing for Engineers
The University of Sheffield via FutureLearn
Get an introduction to technical report writing. Find out how to communicate your ideas through well-written engineering reports.
Stanford University via Coursera
This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety, the format of a scientific manuscript, peer review, grant writing, ethical issues in scientific publication, and writing for general audiences.
Applied & Technical Writing
Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics
Berklee College of Music via Coursera
There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to come out. Now it is. This course is an invitation to let your inner songwriter step into the sunlight. All it takes is a simple “yes” and you’ll be climbing that windy hill, marveling at the view.
Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx
This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises.
An Introduction to Screenwriting
University of East Anglia via FutureLearn
This online course explores the key concepts and fundamental principles involved in the process of screenwriting.
Copywriting: Improve User Experience One Word at a Time
via openSAP
In this course, you’ll learn why copy is so important for your users’ experience and how copywriting fits into the design-led development process. Domain experts provide insights and best practices, and by participating in the exercises, you’ll get practical experience in writing copy.
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)
École Polytechnique via Coursera
What you will achieve: In this project-based course, you will outline a complete scientific paper, choose an appropriate journal to which you’ll submit the finished paper for publication, and prepare a checklist that will allow you to independently judge whether your paper is ready to submit.
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology via Coursera
The course develops technical writing skills necessary to communicate information gained through a process of technical or experimental work. The course highlights the factors that determine the degree of technicality of the language and concepts involved.
Discovering Science: Science Writing
University of Leeds via FutureLearn
What science discoveries will you choose to write about?
via Udacity
Documentation is an important part of the development process. Learn to write READMEs using Markdown so your code can be used by other humans!
English language for Competitive exams
Indian Institute of Technology Madras via Swayam
The course aims to help participants develop their English language skills, particularly those planning to appear for competitive exams that test their English language abilities.
University of New South Wales via Coursera
The course takes you step by step through the rules for writing requirements statements in accordance with the “Guide for Writing Requirements” published by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). This course welcomes anyone who wants to find out how to write requirements.
Writing Skills for Health Care Providers
Concordia University Wisconsin via Open Education by Blackboard
This MOOC offers a short study of writing skills designed especially for those in health care professions. If you’re looking for valuable tips on written communication and using APA formatting in the health care field, this is the course for you.
Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery
Princeton University via edX
Learn how to write “science of delivery” case studies, which help us understand how practitioners implement complex policies or programs.
Writing, Presenting and Submitting Scientific Papers in English | 英文科技论文写作与学术报告
Tsinghua University via edX
Learn how to properly write a scientific paper, based on international standards, and effectively make a presentation to submit proposals for funding.
University of California, Berkeley via edX
This course provides a framework for writing for social media by focusing on purpose, content and audiences, helping you be more effective at using these powerful platforms to deliver your messages.
Writing Skills for Engineering Leaders
Rice University via 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.
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