15 Best Hands-On Labs Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Hands-on Labs courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including IBM, University of Toronto and University of Glasgow. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "hands-on labs" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs
Offered by KodeKloud
Why You Should Learn Linux As per Stack overflow’s insights, the most common and the most loved platform happens to be Linux. If you do a quick search online on Linux you’ll see some interesting statistics. All of the fa...
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Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs
Offered by KodeKloud
Why You Need To Learn Kubernetes? Learning Kubernetes is essential for any DevOps professional. DevOps engineers are always in demand. The average Silicon Valley salary for a DevOps engineer is 20% higher than that of a...
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Hands-On Labs in Google Cloud for Networking Engineers
Offered by Google Cloud
This course consists of a series of labs, designed to provide the learner hands-on experience performing a variety of tasks pertaining to setup and maintenance of their Google VPC networks.
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4
Generative AI Engineering and Fine-Tuning Transformers
Offered by IBM
The demand for technical generative AI (GenAI) skills is increasing, and businesses are actively seeking AI engineers who can work with large language models (LLMs). This IBM course is designed to build job-ready skills...
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5
Data Visualization for Genome Biology
Offered by University of Toronto
The past decade has seen a vast increase in the amount of data available to biologists, driven by the dramatic decrease in cost and concomitant rise in throughput of various next-generation sequencing technologies, such...
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Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT)
Offered by University of Glasgow
Large Language Models (LLMs), including GPT models that power applications such as ChatGPT, are transforming how people interact with technology and how computers understand and generate language. In this course, you'll...
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IBM z/OS Rexx Programming
Offered by IBM
This course is designed to teach you the basic skills required to write programs using the REXX language in z/OS. The course covers the TSO extensions to REXX and interaction with other environments such as the MVS conso...
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Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Analyze & Apply
Offered by EDUCBA
Master the practical techniques of ethical hacking with Kali Linux through a hands-on, lab-driven learning experience focused on penetration testing and security assessment. In this course, you will explore Android explo...
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Change Management for GenAI Integration
Offered by STARWEAVER
This course equips leaders and professionals with the skills to guide organizations through the transformative adoption of Generative AI, focusing on the human side of AI integration. You will learn how to implement effe...
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10
BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker
Offered by IBM
Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is one of the top 3 fastest growing roles, according to Statista in its ‘Which Jobs Have a Future’ update. IBM Cognos Analytics and Google Looker Studio are powerful BI tools used for d...
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11
AWS: Databases and Migration
Offered by Whizlabs
AWS: Databases and Migration is the seventh course of Exam Prep (SAP-C02): AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Specialization. In this course, learners will explore Amazon RDS, covering Multi-AZ and Read Rep...
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Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs
Offered by Google Cloud
Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs is the second course in a two-part series on Google Cloud billing and cost management essentials. This course is most suitable for those in a Finance and/or IT related role responsible...
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Spring Framework for Java Development
Offered by SkillUp
Over 60% of Java developers use the Spring Framework to build enterprise-level applications. With its powerful features and extensive ecosystem, Spring is a vital tool in Java development. This course explores the Spring...
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14
CCNA v1.1 (200-301) Video Training Series
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
15
Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer and Network Design
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
$49.00listed price
Best Hands-On Labs Courses on Coursera compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IBM, University of Toronto and University of Glasgow — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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