MOOCs on edX

MOOCs on Coursera and edX:
Designed for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Coursera and edX Include many of the same features as other LMSs, plus expanded options for videos and transcripts; self-test questions, automatically graded quizzes and assignments, and large-scale peer review; and social/instructor features in discussion forums.

Platform: edX

Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

Pricing Options with Mathematical ModelsJaksa Cvitanic, Professor of Mathematical Finance.An introduction to the Black-Scholes-Merton model and other mathematical models for pricing financial derivatives and hedging risk in financial markets.

Current session: Now Available on Coursera
Workload: ~ 10 hours per week

Quantum Cryptography

Quantum CryptographyThomas Vidick, Assistant Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Caltech.Stephanie Wehner, Associate Professor, QuTech, Delft University of Technology.How can you tell a secret when everyone is able to listen in? In this course, you will learn how to use quantum effects, such as quantum entanglement and uncertainty, to implement cryptographic tasks with levels of security that are impossible to achieve classically. This interdisciplinary course is an introduction to the exciting field of quantum cryptography, developed in collaboration between QuTech at Delft University of Technology and the California Institute of Technology.

Upcoming session: TBA
Workload: 6-8 hours per week

Principles of Economics with Calculus

Principles of Economics with CalculusAntonio Rangel, Professor of Economics and Neuroscience.Quantitative and model-based introduction to basic ideas in economics, and applications to a wide range of real world problems.

Upcoming session: Winter, 2023
Workload: 9 hours per week