Best Free MOOCs In Business For March by: Jeff Schmitt on February 23, 2016 | | 9,679 Views February 23, 2016 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Valuation: Alternative MethodsĀ School:Ā University of Michigan Platform:Ā Coursera Registration Link:Ā CLICK HERE Start Date:Ā March 7, 2016 (6 Weeks Long) Workload: 5-10 Hours Per WeekĀ Grades: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they wonāt be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $79 fee. Instructors:Ā Gautam Kaul and Qin LeiĀ Credentials: Professor Kaul has won five Excellence in Teaching awards at Ross, along with earning the Victor L. Bernard Leadership in Teaching Award in 2009. He is widely published in financial journals and teaches a variety of introductory and advanced courses, including Corporate Finance, Investment and Financial Institutions, and Sustainable Enterprise. Lei, a Ph.D. holder from the University of Michigan, joined the University of Michigan staff in 2013 after earning the MBA Outstanding Teaching Award at Southern Methodist University in 2012. He currently teaching courses in applied investment management, options and futures, and capital markets. His most recent research has been published by the Journal of Financial Markets and the Journal of Industrial Economics. Description:Ā There are two key factors in any financial decision-making: Time value of money and risk and return. However, there are far more factors than simply looking at long-term impact and whether the possible rewards are offset by the risk. In this course, student will study other real world variables that comprise valuation, particularly tax laws and regulations. By the end of this course, according to Kaul, students will be able to āconduct analysis of most projects and companies.ā Along with reviewing the fundamentals of time value and risk and return, the course will examine the effects of areas like leveraging and bankruptcy on valuation. The course will be taught through videos, with students evaluated through mandatory exercises and a final test. Review: No reviews.Ā Additional Note:Ā This course is the third part of an āIntroduction to Finance: Valuation and Investingā specialization, a four course series that includes a capstone project. To learn more about these courses and register for them, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 24 of 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.