13 popular online courses that people enroll in and actually finish, according to Coursera

Want to master a new skill? This course will teach you the mental tools needed to learn and retain information used by experts in art, math, science, and more.

Number of students enrolled: Over 1.75 million

Offered by: University of California San Diego and McMaster University

Taught by: Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. Terrence Sejnowski

Rating: 4.8/5 stars

Learn the basics of programming computers with Python. This course covers everything from how to install Python, write your first program, and understand the nuances of the language.

Enrolled: Over 230,000

Offered by: University of Michigan

Taught by: Professor Charles Severance

Rating: 4.6-4.8/5 stars

Strong negotiation skills can propel you in your career and personal life. Learn key communication tactics, how to prepare, and how to create a contract, so you can become a better negotiator.

Number of students enrolled: Over 550,000

Offered by: University of Michigan

Taught by: Professor George Siedel

Rating: 4.7/5 stars

This course will help you develop a strong background in deep learning, so you can break into the world of AI. Learn about the technology as well as how to build, implement, and fully understand neural networks.

Number of students enrolled: Over 419,000

Offered by: Deeplearning.ai

Taught by: Professor Andrew Ng

Rating: 4.9/5 stars

Explore innovative strategies to help promote healthful eating. This course covers food safety, food science, health informatics, and nutrition.

Number of students enrolled: Over 235,000

Offered by: Stanford University

Taught by: Maya Adam, MD

Rating: 4.7/5 stars

Learn how digital tools, like the Internet, smartphones, and 3D printing, are changing the marketing industry and how brands can adapt.

Number of students enrolled: Over 234,000

Offered by: University of Illinois

Taught by: Professor Aric Rindfleisch

Rating: 4.7/5 stars

Learn the three key principles in building customer loyalty: branding, customer centricity, and go-to-market strategies.

Number of students enrolled: Over 168,000

Offered by: University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

Taught by: Professor David Bell, Professor Peter Fader, Professor Barbara E. Kahn

Rating: 4.7/5 stars

Understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries with a course that focuses on financial ideas, methods, and institutions.

Number of students enrolled: Over 166,000

Offered by: Yale University

Taught by: Professor Robert Shiller

Rating: 4.8/5 stars

Prepare for a role as an entry-level IT support specialist with this course. Introduce yourself to the world of IT and get tips on how to best prepare for a career in the industry.

Number of students enrolled: Over 133,000

Offered by: Grow with Google

Taught by: Grow with Google

Rating: 4.8/5 stars

Meet a range of data science professionals and learn about what they do, getting a real overview of what data science looks like today.

Number of students enrolled: Over 94,000

Offered by: IBM

Taught by: Alex Aklson, Ph.D., Data Scientist and Polong Lin, Data Scientist

Rating: 4.7/5 stars

Learn the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition) to help aid people in emergency. Bring this applicable skill to your workplace, volunteer organizations, and more.

Number of students enrolled: Over 90,000

Offered by: Johns Hopkins University

Taught by: Professor George Everly, Jr., PhD

Rating: 4.8/5 stars

Learn the key roles and responsibilities it takes to be a project manager, like how to plan for successful outcomes.

Number of students enrolled: Over 52,000

Offered by: University of California Irvine, Division of Continuing Education

Taught by: Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP

Rating: 4.6/5 stars