• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Instructional Design

Instructional Design Courses

Instructional design courses can help you learn curriculum development, assessment strategies, and learner engagement techniques. You can build skills in creating effective learning experiences, utilizing multimedia resources, and evaluating instructional effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and learning management systems, which support the design and delivery of educational content.


Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A starter’s guide to Open Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Educational Materials, Education and Training, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Peer Review, Data Access, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Store, Interoperability, Metadata Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Learning and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Training and Development, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Case Studies, Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Email Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Target Audience, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Campaign Management, Driving engagement, Direct Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Marketing, Content Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Sales, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Software Architecture Foundations & Intro to Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Software Design, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Engineering Software, Functional Requirement, Programming Principles

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Mastering AI: Neural Nets, Vision System, Speech Recognition

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Computer Vision, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Convolutional Neural Networks, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Plotly, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning, Seaborn, Applied Machine Learning, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Inference

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Business Logic, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Fundamentals for Snowflake Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, SQL, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Processing, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Agile Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Team Management, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Development Life Cycle, Teamwork, Configuration Management, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Development, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership and Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Model Deployment, Context Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Model, Network Analysis, Firewall, Load Balancing, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    The Art and Science of Self Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Searches related to instructional design

instructional design foundations and applications
instructional design foundations
instructional design certificate
instructional design for elearning
instructional design free
instructional designing
instructional design and technology
instructional design addie
1…378379380…622

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

  • A starter’s guide to Open Science: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • GenAI for Learning and Development: Coursera
  • Foundations of Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Email Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Software Architecture Foundations & Intro to Microservices: Packt
  • Mastering AI: Neural Nets, Vision System, Speech Recognition: Edureka
  • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
  • BigQuery Fundamentals for Snowflake Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Agile Systems Engineering: University of Colorado System
  • Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials: Edureka

Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

Analytics (37)
Presentation (33)
Modeling (29)
Business Analytics (27)
Language (26)
Microsoft Excel (26)
Writing (26)
Speech (18)
Plan (17)
Business Communication (16)
Decision-making (16)
Leadership (15)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok