6 Best Writing Courses for Beginners
We compared 6 Writing courses currently listed on Coursera, Udemy and edX, priced from $9.99 to $340.20. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Sungkyunkwan University. 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
- 6
- Price range
- $9.99 – $340.20
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy, edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 6 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, edX, matched to "writing" 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 $9.99 to $340.20, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul
Offered by Sungkyunkwan University
This course introduces Korean characters,'Hangeul', and provides high-level knowledge related to Hangeul. In this course, the background of 'Hangul' is created, who made the Hangeul, and according to what principle it is...
$49.00listed price -
2
English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner
Offered by Voxy
English skills are becoming increasingly essential for overcoming communication barriers and enabling access to knowledge and expertise from around the world. This Specialization will help improve your English language s...
$49.00listed price -
3
Overcome Creative Block for Beginners: Create Again
You sit down to create something.You look at your tools.And nothing happens.You want to draw, paint, design, write, or generate something with AI. But starting feels heavy. You think you need more time. More motivation....
$199.99listed price -
4
Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI
Offered by Coursera
Dive into the world of AI-powered productivity with Bing Copilot in this dynamic and interactive project. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, this course will guide you through the nuances of using Bing Copil...
$9.99listed price -
5
Italian for beginners 1
This course is designed for students with no previous study of Italian language. In this course, students build a foundation in Italian grammar and pronunciation rules and learn to communicate about basic, everyday topic...
$59.99listed price -
6
Mandarin Essentials for Beginners
Offered by MandarinX
This course on Mandarin Essentials for Beginners offers a welcoming introduction to the Chinese language. It's designed to help learners develop foundational skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Mandarin....
$340.20listed price
Best Writing Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul | Coursera | Sungkyunkwan University | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | English Language Skills A1-A2 CEFR: Beginner | Coursera | Voxy | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Overcome Creative Block for Beginners: Create Again | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
| 4 | Bing Copilot for Beginners: Enhancing Productivity with AI | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
| 5 | Italian for beginners 1 | Udemy | — | $59.99 | View → |
| 6 | Mandarin Essentials for Beginners | edX | MandarinX | $340.20 | View → |
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 6 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $340.20, with the middle of the range around $59.99 — a spread of $330.21. That is a wide gap for one subject. 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, Udemy and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Sungkyunkwan University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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