3 courses, 3 free anywhere in the world, 0 free only in Australia, checked 30 September 2026. 3 University of Helsinki courses from 1 provider. The highest rated is Elements of AI from University of Helsinki at 4.6 out of 5.
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A plain-language introduction to what AI is, how it solves problems and how machine learning and neural networks work, with no programming or heavy maths.
| Course | Our rating | Cost | Time | Credential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements of AI | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 36 hours | certificate of completion (free) |
| Ethics of AI | 4.3 / 5 | Free | Time not stated | certificate of completion (free) |
| Building AI | 4.3 / 5 | Free | Time not stated | certificate of completion (free) |
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A plain-language introduction to what AI is, how it solves problems and how machine learning and neural networks work, with no programming or heavy maths. It closes by looking at what AI means for jobs and society. One of the most widely taken free AI courses in the world.
A free university course that works through the big ethical questions raised by AI, such as who is accountable when AI causes harm, how transparent systems should be, and what fairness means. Each chapter pairs short readings with written exercises that are peer reviewed.
Part two of Elements of AI: how the algorithms behind AI actually work, from optimisation and probability to machine learning and neural networks, with optional coding exercises in Python for those who want them. Free, from the same team as the introduction course already listed.
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