Microsoft
is offering an open online course on Principles of Machine Learning. In this
data science course, you will be given clear explanations of machine learning
theory combined with practical scenarios and hands-on experience building,
validating, and deploying machine learning models.
is offering an open online course on Principles of Machine Learning. In this
data science course, you will be given clear explanations of machine learning
theory combined with practical scenarios and hands-on experience building,
validating, and deploying machine learning models.
The
overall objective of this six week course is to learn how to build and derive
insights from these models using R, Python, and Azure Machine Learning. The
course will start on June 26, 2016.
overall objective of this six week course is to learn how to build and derive
insights from these models using R, Python, and Azure Machine Learning. The
course will start on June 26, 2016.
Course
At A Glance
At A Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 3-4 hours per week
Subject: Computer Science
Institution: Microsoft and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts on June 26, 2016
Effort: 3-4 hours per week
Subject: Computer Science
Institution: Microsoft and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts on June 26, 2016
Providers’
Details
Details
Microsoft
is offering this online course via edX platform. Microsoft is offering the
course via renowned online platform edX. In this new connected world, Microsoft
believes technology creates opportunity, and courses are designed to provide
you with the core development skills needed to be successful in the
cloud-first, mobile-first world.
is offering this online course via edX platform. Microsoft is offering the
course via renowned online platform edX. In this new connected world, Microsoft
believes technology creates opportunity, and courses are designed to provide
you with the core development skills needed to be successful in the
cloud-first, mobile-first world.
About
This Course
This Course
Machine
learning uses computers to run predictive models that learn from existing data
in order to forecast future behaviors, outcomes, and trends.
learning uses computers to run predictive models that learn from existing data
in order to forecast future behaviors, outcomes, and trends.
In
this data science course, you will be given clear explanations of machine
learning theory combined with practical scenarios and hands-on experience
building, validating, and deploying machine learning models. You will learn how
to build and derive insights from these models using R, Python, and Azure
Machine Learning.
this data science course, you will be given clear explanations of machine
learning theory combined with practical scenarios and hands-on experience
building, validating, and deploying machine learning models. You will learn how
to build and derive insights from these models using R, Python, and Azure
Machine Learning.
Why
Take This Course?
Take This Course?
This
is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in
English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in
English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Learning
Outcomes
Outcomes
- Explore
classification - Regression
in machine learning - How
to improve supervised models - Details
on non-linear modeling - Clustering
- Recommender
systems
Instructors
Dr.
Steve Elston
Steve Elston
Steve
is a big data geek and data scientist, with over two decades of experience
using R and S/SPLUS for predictive analytics and machine learning.
is a big data geek and data scientist, with over two decades of experience
using R and S/SPLUS for predictive analytics and machine learning.
Cynthia
Rudin
Rudin
Cynthia
leads the Prediction Analysis Lab at MIT, and is associated with the Computer
Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the Sloan School of
Management.
leads the Prediction Analysis Lab at MIT, and is associated with the Computer
Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the Sloan School of
Management.
Requirements
None
How
To Join This Course
To Join This Course
- Go
to the course website link - Create
an edX account to SignUp - Choose
“Register Now” to get started. - EdX
offers honor code certificates of achievement, verified certificates of
achievement, and XSeries certificates of achievement. Currently, verified
certificates are only available in some courses. - Once
applicant sign up for a course and activate their account, click on the
Log In button on the edx.org home page and type in their email address and
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their active courses. (Before a course begins, it will be listed on their
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