The programmes, offered through HarvardX and edX, come with no eligibility criteria, no fees and no restrictions, making them accessible to students, working professionals and first-time learners.

This year, students who enroll in Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard’s flagship coding course, will have a new learning tool at their disposal: artificial intelligence.

Harvard University is now making its most sought-after computer science courses accessible for free. Topics include AI, ...