The MOOC offering giants Coursera and EDX are back this fall with some very engaging course-ware. I have made a list of some such courses that are best suited for Law Students.
Courses offered by Coursera:
1.
1. Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory
and Practice
Created by: Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands)
Duration: Eight Weeks
Session: Sep 19 - Nov 21
2. Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World
Created by: University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Duration: Ten Weeks
Session: Sep 26 - Dec 12
3. Introduction to International Criminal Law
Created by: Case Western Reserve University (USA)
Duration: Eight Weeks
Session: October 3 - December 4
4. International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague
Created by: Universiteit Leiden
Duration: Five Weeks
Session: September 26 - November 6
Courses offered by EDX:
1. International Law
Created by: Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
Duration: Eight Weeks
Session: Begins on January 10, 2017
2. International Human Rights Law
Created by: Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
Duration: Ten Weeks
Session: Begins on January 10, 2017
3. International Investment Law
Created by: Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
Duration: Seven Weeks
Session: Begins on October 1, 2017 (Not exactly around the corner :)
4. Human Rights: The Rights of Refugees
Created by: Amnesty International
Duration: Three Weeks
Session: Begins on November 16th, 2017
5. Freedom of Expression in the Age of Globalization
Created by: Columbia University (USA)
Duration: Six Weeks
Session begins on October 12, 2016
6. International Humanitarian Law
Created by: Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
Duration: Seven Weeks
Session: Begins on March 21, 2017
For details do check the links out; and if you have any queries do not hesitate to email the instructors of the concerned course.
Hope it is of some help to you.
