Short online courses for beginners
These popular courses for beginners are all top rated, can be completed in under 15 hours, and are among the most-completed courses on Coursera in 2019.
Top beginner courses under 15 hours, sorted by recent completions
You can start and finish one of these popular beginner courses in under 15 hours! Check out the list below.
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- Mobile learning
- Videos and readings from professors at world-renowned universities and industry leaders
- Practice quizzes
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