<p>Financial Markets is a beginner online course from Yale University on Coursera, taught by Nobel laureate economist Robert Shiller. Across seven modules, it introduces how securities, insurance and banking actually work in the real world, covering behavioural finance, stocks and bonds, market history, derivatives, investment banking and finance career pathways.</p> <ul> <li>Instructor: Professor Robert Shiller, Yale University.</li> <li>Level: beginner; no prior finance experience required.</li> <li>Duration: approximately 30 hours total, typically paced at around 10 hours per week over 3 weeks.</li> <li>Structure: 7 modules with video lectures, readings and 26 auto-graded assignments.</li> <li>Language: taught in English with subtitles available in 22 languages.</li> <li>Certificate: free to audit; an optional paid, shareable certificate is available, and Coursera financial aid can be requested.</li> </ul> <p>Enrol directly on Coursera and study at your own pace; apply for financial aid or pay for the certificate if you want the credential for college applications or LinkedIn.</p>