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International Politics in the Korean Peninsula, Part 1
by Dong-Joon Jo , ChaeEun Cho , Jooyeon Kim , Dain Yoo- 0.0
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8 Weeks
An introduction to archetypes of politics and contemporary issues of the inter-Korean relationship. International Politics in the Korean Peninsula reviews several archetypes of politics and introduces contemporary issues of the inter-Korean relationship. Video lectures will be in Korean, with English subtitles. Discussions, quizzes, and other course content will be in English....
$49
Democratic to Authoritarian Rule
by Arun Agrawal- 0.0
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1 Weeks
Learn how countries have shifted from democracies to authoritarian societies. This event is part of Michigan’s Teach-Out Series which provides just-in-time community learning opportunities for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. How does history help us understand today’s political climate?...
$25
Evaluating Social Programs
by Rachel Glennerster , Esther Duflo- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Understand how randomized evaluations can be used to evaluate social and development programs. At a Glance Learn why randomized evaluations matter and how they can be used to rigorously measure the social impact of development programs Free and self-paced - enroll anytime before May 14, and complete the course at your own pace...
$99
Policy Analysis Using Interrupted Time Series
by Michael Law- 0.0
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5 Weeks
A comprehensive course on conducting and presenting policy evaluations using interrupted time series analysis. Interrupted time series analysis and regression discontinuity designs are two of the most rigorous ways to evaluate policies with routinely collected data. ITS and RD designs avoid many of the pitfalls associated with other techniques. These studies have cut across the social sciences, including:...
$49
I "Heart" Stats: Learning to Love Statistics
by Dan Myers- 0.0
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4 Weeks
Is your relationship with statistics dysfunctional? We can help: Get to know stats, build a healthy bond, and maybe even fall in love! When you meet a new person, it is hard to know what to expect. You may not be able to read the person or understand what they mean....
$50
Practical Learning Analytics
by Tim McKay- 0.0
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4 Weeks
This MOOC offers a flexible, collaborative introduction to learning analytics in higher education. You’ll learn by doing, using realistic data and code. Everyone involved in higher education has questions. Students want to know how they’re doing and which classes they should take. Faculty members want to understand their students’ backgrounds and to learn whether their teaching techniques are effective....
$49
Data Analysis for Social Scientists
by Esther Duflo , Sara Fisher Ellison- 0.0
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11 Weeks
Learn methods for harnessing and analyzing data to answer questions of cultural, social, economic, and policy interest. This course is now part of two independent MITx MicroMasters programs. For both MicroMasters programs, learners will need to first enroll in and pass this course. 1. MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP)....
Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations
by Esther Duflo , Rachel Glennerster- 0.0
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12 Weeks
Learn how to both design randomized evaluations and implement them in the field to measure the impact of social programs. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). This course will provide step-by-step training on how to design and conduct an RCT. The course will also introduce common research transparency practices....
The Challenges of Global Poverty
by Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee , Esther Duflo- 0.0
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11 Weeks
A course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). The questions we will take up include: Is extreme poverty a thing of the past? What is economic life like when living under a dollar per day?...
Foundations of Development Policy
by Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee , Esther Duflo , Benjamin Olken- 0.0
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11 Weeks
Using economic theory and data analysis, explore the economic lives of the poor, and the ways to design and implement effective development policy. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). The DEDP MicroMasters is part of edX’s free Online Campus program. To apply for this program please click here....
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