Rating: ★★★★★ The Financial Markets course by Yale University, taught by Robert Shiller, is outstanding. The course structure is well-organized, progressing from basic to complex topics seamlessly. Instructor: Robert Shiller, a Nobel Laureate, is a brilliant thinker. His ability to make complex concepts accessible adds immense value to the course. Classroom Sessions and Interviews: The inclusion of classroom sessions and interviews adds a personal touch, offering practical insights and real-world applications. Assistant Contributions: The assistant's well-timed interruptions and explanations provide clarity and keep the content engaging. Overall Experience: This course is a must for anyone interested in financial markets, combining excellent structure, expert teaching, and practical insights. Highly recommended.

It's a very insightful course on financial markets. Prof. Shiller is amazing. His knowledge and experience in the financial markets is truly amazing. He tells you the history and etymology, and the practical application of financial theories. I especially liked how the course included other finance industry leaders like Robert Ferguson, Lei Zhang, and Georgia Keohane. You get a different perspective of finance and how it has helped and shaped different regions and sectors of the society. I have so much appreciation with finance, before I thought it's just about making money, but it's only a part of that. As Prof. Shiller said, finance helped people's lives to become better, manage risks, and most importantly:

"Poverty is substantially due to unmanaged risks."

-Prof. Robert Shiller

This course was fantastic. It provides a general overview of various financial markets, but also delves into the finer details required to understand the subject matter. Dr. Shiller's expertise is part of what makes this course so beneficial. He draws on real world examples throughout the course and speaks directly to what's important about each lesson. The way the class is structed was also refreshing. There are traditional lectures, but then there are also segments where Dr. Shiller answers questions from his students, which made it a lot easier to digest. I plan on continuing my finance education now that I've completed this course, and I wish there were more classes exactly like this one available. Much respect to Dr. Shiller and Yale for providing this course for free.

A well organised course taught by an esteemed figure in the field of finance. I was told to not under-estimate the abilities of Prof Shiller in making me understand the fundamentals and expert opinions of finance and boy was he right. It covers not only the stock market but every possible financial market that exists for the individuals to invest in and borrow from. It showed me how many avenues to raise funds or invest funds in are available that i didn't know about. This course made me even more eager to begin my career in Finance, which I hope to do so by 2021. Hopefully one day I will get the opportunity to meet Prof Shiller personally and discuss the ongoings of Finance at the time and I am sure he will have some interesting points to share, even then.

This course was a very good introduction to finance. I was already involved in this market and this helped me to deeply understand the terms that I usually was involved with. This course helped me changed my focus of finance and how it can actually be used to benefit society and not just individuals. Robert Shiller is a very exceptional and entertaining lecturer. I found myself very interested into all the subjects and his explanations. Would definitely recommend the course for people who have basic knowledge of finance since this will really enhance what they already know. For new comers to the financial world, this course is very good although they will have to do research of their own to fully understand everything, which in my opinion is a good thing.

This course helped me refresh my knowledge of financial markets. The emphasis is on application of finance theory. Prof. Shiller covers almost all aspects of finance without getting lost in detail and theory. He also underlines the social responsibilities of finance people as hid did in his Yale graduation speech and his book: Finance and the Good Society. The course covers 18 lessons but each lesson contains 3-10 minute modules, making it easy to follow at one's own pace. Regular short quizzes help reinforce the learning. As an experienced finance profoessional dedicated to continuous learning, I think it is a golden chance to be able to take this course from Prof. Robert Shiller. Sincere thanks to Coursera and Prof. Shiller of Yale University.

The Financial Markets course at Yale University, led by Professor Robert Shiller, significantly enhanced my understanding of financial systems and their real-world applications. I learned key concepts such as market efficiency, asset price behavior, and the dynamics of futures, options, and derivatives, which are crucial for making informed financial decisions. The course provided valuable insights into risk management, market bubbles, and tools like backwardation and contango, all of which I can directly apply in a professional setting, particularly in investment strategy and financial risk assessment. It’s an excellent resource that not only deepened my academic knowledge but also equipped me with practical skills for the working environment.

Very useful course, comprehensive insights into financial settlements. Under a relay atmosphere, talking about different causes by using most general academic terms, so lots of straightforward simplification of the obscure conclusions by apply to various situation. Consistently stating rigorous words, many aspects connected past history to today’s more advanced and tech-developed society. Professor Shiller is a great economist also a experienced lecturer, such high quality course are just about to attract into the study of this financial world and give me “puzzles” to think and elaborate, also try to judge the rationality of all human beings and any state-owned organizations. I’m looking forward a further study and journey with Prof Shiller.

He puts forth a solid set of ideas, well-proven, well tested. He does not follow Fads, nor teach Fads. There are new, small-cap companies all over thew world. He focuses on the large, giant-size features of various markets, and profitable investments. He uses a balanced approach to teach a very large subject. All investments are subject to some risk, but wild, pure speculative plays into gold coins or hedge funds carry a much higher degree of risk (danger) than others. His systematic and holistic approach of teaching the fundamentals puts the new investors feet on solid ground. He gives us a clear mind to use Mutual funds (or Balanced funds) to make money with moderate returns (and Low risk) methods, with discipline and confidence.

This course was really helpful as it helped me understand some concepts that were unknown, also it has armed me with insights as to the different aspects of finance which would potentially lead to me making better decisions both for myself in the future and also to help better the society.

I want to appreciate Professor Shiller who took his time to teach this course and break it down in ways that made it interesting and easily understandable. it actually felt like I was in a physical classroom and it was a wonderful experience.

I recommend this course for anyone who wants to deeply understand the financial markets and also want to learn ways that they could do good for themselves and society using various financial vehicles available.

I feel very lucky to have seen Professor Shiller lecture via Coursera and think that the students that have met him and have him as their mentor are incredibly lucky. His lecturing style is so friendly and easy going that you can't help but want to listen to the next part in the 'financial story'.

One thing worth mentioning is that the level of Math required for this course is not basic, it requires a good knowledge of Algebraic equations to fully understand the formulae described by Professor Shiller to work out true values of companies etc.

That said, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this course to anyone interested in how the variety of financial markets are working around us and how they affect many different areas of their lives.

After completing my masters, and thanks to quarantine I had some spare time to dig into a financial markets course. It is just what I expected, I truly enjoyed the classes and I think it is a really good quality course as it introduces the topic of finances and completely passes through its subtopics. It is a course that gives a good overview of the system, the current problems and gives good real life examples which can be related to. Topics are explained in a easy to understand way. I actually wanted some more deeper knowledge but for people trying to figure out the financial system or to get to know what finances is about this course rocks, with that being said I must give it 5 stars since it is a course well done for beginners.

The course is awesome. Though lecture is not specifically for online students but is recorded overall it is good can have been better. It is completely based on US Financials Markets. Some concepts need to understand by rewinding or looking at other source on internet. I am rating it 5 star as I gained lot of knowledge the origin of different types of institutes thought process and other things. I am not a finance student but was interested in finance from last few years and I didn't know this complete course is available for free. Thank you Coursera for this full course for free. Even though they are not giving certification as we need to pay to get it that we can do depending on our need. Thank You Once Again

Esse curso foi muito importante para entender o mundo dos mercados financeiros, como funciona a parte financeira, as finanças e economias comportamentais, a fim de compreender o funcionamento real dos setores de títulos, seguros e bancos. Os ensinamentos dão uma visão geral de ideias e métodos para promover o gerenciamento de risco e o empreendedorismo, com a finalidade de tornar a sociedade em um lugar melhor. Fico muito honrado por ter feito esse curso com um professor tão sábio, que com suas aulas, abriu meus horizontes para os mercados financeiros, me dando muito conhecimento não só para esse tema em si, mas como são as pessoas que investem neles e o que podemos fazer para ajudá-las a fazerem boas escolhas.

I took the "Financial Markets" course at Yale University because I am working as technical advisor at investment and strategic planning department. The course content was touch my expectation what I need to learn more about the banking and financial rule and regulation as well. The instructor, Mr.Robert Shiller, was touch by very patiently and clear direction that we should improve and learn what we need to know exactly. The materials course outline and short Q&A, module Q&A are provided was very effective and great learning as beginners. Overall, I am so impressed and delight to learn the course and would like to learn more about in future as similar course . With much appreciated, I would highly recommended.

I attended the course from Ethiopia, where the government is drafting the first capital markets regulation. This course played a significant role in my understanding of the financial markets. Now I am no more foreign to the concepts of the capital markets and I can easily read and understand newsm views and events in capital markets. I highy recommend this course to those who plan to be part of the wider financial markets world. The professor has emmense ability in explaining the concepts of financial markets in very simple and day to day language. I had no language barier in attending this course as the professor was so simple and down to earth in explaining the course. I found this course to be invaluable.

4 words. I LOVE THIS COURSE. For me, it's truly an eye-opening experience. When I first enrolled, I hardly know anything about the financial market industry, but after taking this course now I can finally engage in discussions related to finance and I can actually voice my opinions. I also love how Professor Shiller teaches this course, I can immediately notice how much he mastered the field since week 1.

I also appreciate the chalk talk session very much, the students' questions successfully represent the voices inside my head. I hope other courses adapt this chalk talk session, that would be really helpful.

Thank you Professor Shiller and Coursera for keeping me productive while in quarantine!

!Muy sorprendida y encantada con este curso! Soy científica y tenía pocos conocimientos sobre finanzas. Aprendí muchísimo y me encantó la dinámica del Profesor Robert J. Shiller, que con sus conferencias sencillas, plagadas de ejemplos y de buen humor, logra llevar cientos de conocimientos financieros a las personas. Me ha encantado además la dinámica de las preguntas de los estudiantes. Muy refrescante ver como son los estudiantes de Yale: muy inteligentes, serios y bien portados. Felicitaciones a Yale, por tan buen curso y a Cursera por dejarnos participar de estas lecturas tan interesantes. Me voy bien contenta y con cientos de nuevos conocimentos. Gracias! Muy recomendado este curso.

Fabulous course in online education. From a knowledge prospective, II have learned about financial markets. Mr. Robert Shiller is one of the best economist and Nobel winner also. I strongly believe this course is useful day to day financial market activities in global market perspective. A lot of areas of modern financial were covered and many advanced economic examples also. Mr. Shiller talks about the historical economic context and given modern economic theory examples. Yale University is ranked #11 in Best Global Universities. I'm so glad I participated in this course. It was definitely time well spent, and I believe it adds immense value to anyone looking to understand Finance.

El curso de mercados financieros se ha destacado por su dinámica interactiva, lo cual ha enriquecido enormemente mi experiencia de aprendizaje. Desde las simulaciones prácticas hasta los debates en tiempo real, cada actividad me ha permitido aplicar los conceptos teóricos de una manera activa y participativa. Sinceramente, este nivel de interacción ha superado mis expectativas iniciales, haciendo que el aprendizaje sea mucho más atractivo y efectivo. Considero que el curso cumple plenamente con las expectativas al ofrecer una visión integral y práctica del funcionamiento de los mercados financieros, brindando herramientas valiosas para comprender y analizar este complejo mundo.

This is a very great course. Before i took this course i had very little knowledge about the financial markets. Professor shiller has really opened my mind to the world of investment banking. I am going to pursue a career in Investment banking and Prof. Shiller has laid a perfect foundation for me.

The lessons were concise and interesting. The quizzes did a great job of testing my knowledge.

I am also very grateful to the Financial markets Coursera team for granting me the opportunity to take this course at no charges whatsoever. I got a financial aid and I'll be forever grateful to the team. Thank you guys!! I love you!! May God continue to grant all your heart desires!!

"Robert Shiller's Financial Markets course on Coursera is an absolute gem! Shiller's expertise in economics and finance shines through every lecture, offering a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of financial markets. His ability to simplify complex concepts makes this course accessible to learners of all levels, whether you're a novice or an experienced investor. The blend of theory, real-world examples, and practical insights equips students with invaluable knowledge to navigate the dynamic landscape of financial markets with confidence. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of finance and make informed investment decisions."

How often do you get to learn from a world leading expert and Nobel Laureate?

My background is in engineering & tech, so I've been looking for some good materials to broaden my mind around financial markets (beyond common investment topics like stocks, bonds, etc) and peek under the covers of what makes our economy tick in a digestible and fun way.

I got way more than I hoped for with this course- the videos were very well put together and I enjoyed the deep dive sessions with the students as well.

Professor Shiller is a great storyteller and that makes the course intriguing, it feels more like a really good novel that's hard to put down once you get started!

The reason I started to study Financial Markets was the connection to Mathematics. I decide to take this course instead of reading random posts from various websites on the subject. I special thanks to Professor Robert Shiller for changing mine overview on the meaning of Finances, It was an honor and in the end, I felted like I was a 'real' student in is class.

I have learned that there is more in Financial Markets than profit, for example, their “true” purpose our society-development.

That said, I 100% recommend this course and last but not least thank you to coursera for the well-designed and user-friendly platform.

Keep challenging yourself!

Rafael da Silva

Muy buen curso, el profesor es entretenido, explica varias temáticas y se pasa el tiempo rápido aprendiendo, me sirvió para complementar las otras nociones y cursos de finanzas que había hecho. Lo único que faltó, material complementario. no tener que pagar por él sino que gratis, como cualquier otro curso, ese aspecto se debe mejorar.

Very good course, the teacher is entertaining, explains various topics and spends time quickly learning, it helped me to complement the other notions and finance courses that I had taken. The only thing missing, supplementary material. not having to pay for it but free, like any other course, that aspect should be improved.