Free Online Futures Courses & MOOCs

Coursera

Interactive Brokers

Derivatives - Options & Futures (Coursera)

Economics & Finance Business

Unlock the potential of investing in options and futures with this beginner-friendly course. Learn essential concepts, strategies, and techniques to effectively trade these advanced financial instruments and maximize your returns. Whether you're new to derivatives or looking to enhance your expertise, our course provides a structured path to understanding and applying options and futures trading.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Risk Trading Derivatives

FutureLearn

SOAS University of London

Risk Management in the Global Economy (FutureLearn)

Management & Leadership Economics & Finance

Explore the world of Risk Management in the Global Economy with our comprehensive online course. Delve into understanding what risk is, its significance to both individuals and financial markets, and how effective risk management principles can be applied. This free course will equip you with essential knowledge about financial markets and the role of risk management tools.

Available Now

4 Weeks

Bonds Risk Management Financial Markets

EdX

New York Institute of Finance

Forwards and Futures (edX)

Economics & Finance

Discover the essential principles behind Forwards and Futures with our in-depth online course. Learn about market conventions, contract specifics, how to value these financial instruments, and develop strategic approaches for successful trading. This course is designed for those seeking a practical understanding of forwards and futures, covering key concepts such as cost of carry, transportation, storage, and convenience factors.

Self Paced

Self-Paced

Finance Markets Trading