Learning how to use cryptocurrency and bitcoin can often be a daunting task for the uninitiated.
Throw into the mix the whole blockchain technology aspect and many feel it is just too complex a field of understanding to embrace.
However, with blockchain and its uses now reaching far beyond financial transactions, there are so many benefits to be had.
And with the U.S lagging far behind nations like China and South Korea, as well as Dubai, it’s time to embrace how blockchain, cryptocurrency and bitcoin can make a positive impact on the world in general.
But where do you start if you are a novice? Especially if you are a beginner and want to get up to speed.
Here is a run down of five of the best courses available.
Knowmatix Course: Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Fundamentals
Blockchain and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Aziz Al-Yaqout devised an online learning platform, which he says makes learning the technology as “easy as riding a bike.”
When Aziz soft-launched his course with no advertising, he had 24,000 visitors interested in taking him up on his offer.
It’s uncharted territory with many getting ripped off through no fault of their own.
There are stories of extortion and threats for Bitcoin, which are usually carried out via email lists and claims of hacking of personal information.
Aziz says its time to make people feel safe when it comes to investing in digital currency and technology:
“Everyone has the right to learn how blockchain works. A lot of people are frightened of it and think it’s too difficult to understand. I intend to change that.”
Aziz is seen as a leading authority in Florida block chain circles and beyond.
An easy to use training course: ‘Block chain and Cryptocurrency Fundamentals, makes blockchain and cryptocurrency as easy as one, two, three.
With a combination of workshops, in-person instruction, and easy to understand modules, Aziz is planning to take this technology to the masses.
He points out there is a considerable gap and demand for blockchain engineers and blockchain professionals:
“This gap will just continue to grow as time goes on because this technology is still in its infancy.”
http://www.knowmatix.com
Coinbase basics – Learn and Earn
This course is simple and easy to use, as well as being a great resource for those who want to learn the basics.
There are 6 paid courses so far that can help you earn up to $186 while learning how Orchid (OXT), Tezos (XTZ), Dai (DAI), Eos (EOS), Stellar Lumes (XLM) and Basic Attention Token (BAT) works.
It uses interactive flashcards to teach the core leanings of how blockchain works. Covering buying and selling as well as mining, it’s a good overview for beginners. Its a simple way for beginners to understand a few more things about some solid projects from the crypto space.
This mini-course also means you can get through the basics in a short amount of time. If you are short on time, and a complete beginner, this will enable you to get up to speed fast.
https://www.coinbase.com/learn
EdX (Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies) UC Berkeley
This UC Berkeley EdX course specializes in the Ethereum Virtual Machine. And it also has a dedicated module on the game theory of how an attack would impact the bitcoin blockchain.
If you want to learn specifically about Ethereum then this course will provide an in depth approach. This is not for beginners in the field, rather someone who has some base knowledge to build from.
It’s an innovative and creative approach to the theory and gives good analysis on security issues.
Almost 60,000 people took the course at the time of writing and the number is growing day by day.
The course will offer you a verified certificate to highlight your knowledge and skills learned.
With this course, you will also learn a lot about network attacks, the mechanics behind bitcoin, what is a consensus and also what are the main differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum – the use case for each cryptocurrency.
https://www.edx.org/course/bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Course (from ethereum.org)
Where else can you learn exactly how ethereum works, than from the creators themselves?
This is a free resource that goes in deep on ethereum, which is the second largest cryptocurrency.
Starting with the basics, this course also looks at smart contracts, as well as giving the latest updates on the current market.
It also has a dedicated section on how ethereum could improve from critics. A well-balanced view of how this cryptocurrency works.
This course is not a video one and there are a lot of things that you can learn from it. You can understand how Ethereum 1.x started or to how Ethereum can increase his scalability.
Or, you’re probably curious on what are Smart Contracts and how could they be applied in real world.
All these things are explained. And many, many others. There’s also a section where you can understand more about how cryptoeconomics work and what pushes the value of a certain project.
https://www.ethereum.org/learn/
Cornell University Blockchain Essentials Certificate
This certificate course aims to demystify how companies can use blockchain-based solutions to improve their productivity and solve business problems.
Harnessing the knowledge of world-renowned experts from Cornell University it is a deep dive on how blockchain can enable peer-to-peer transactions.
It also looks at the problems in the space and how to overcome them. So businesses can achieve their goals. It promises to give companies a “walk away” proposal so they can apply blockchain technology.
The course itself its dedicated for the people passionate about learning how things work – as this course will go in depth about what is cryptography, what is a cryptocurrency or what is a ledger.
Besides this, you’ll also understand how blockchain technology works and how could that be applied in day to day life.
The length of this course is over 2 months – so it’s only recommended to people that want to go in depth about cryptocurrency and understand it properly.
However, despite the long period of the course – there are only 3-5 hours per week required to do it.
https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/technology/blockchain-essentials/
