It is recommended often because Learning How To Learn is a very fundamental part of your skill set which, sadly, many people either lack or do sub-optimal. Prec

It is recommended often because Learning How To Learn is a very fundamental part of your skill set which, sadly, many people either lack or do sub-optimal. Precisely because of that it can contain "obvious" device; because you are already (partly) familiar with it. I find it rather arrogant to say its useless for everyone. Its a fairly quick course, where you can spend more time on aspects if you desire. This topic about the top Coursera courses or which ones you recommend comes up regularly here on HN. On top of the mentioned Learning How To Learn I can recommend the following: Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice by Edwin Bakker [1] Securing Digital Democracy by J. Alex Halderman [2] Cryptography I by Dan Boneh [3]. I didn't finish this one, but its very good... [1] https://www.coursera.org/learn/terrorism https://www.coursera.org/learn/terrorism [2] https://www.coursera.org/learn/digital-democracy https://www.coursera.org/learn/digital-democracy [3] https://www.coursera.org/learn/crypto https://www.coursera.org/learn/crypto