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Understanding Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies and Their Applications

About Course

This is a revolutionary new updated course on Blockchains and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoins. The course aims at making the society at large to understand fully about these disruptive technologies. The instructor of the course Dr. Vijesh Jain invites you to more details about this course below.

Description

Welcome to this special online course by eBizee.com. It is one of the most informative and comprehensive affordable online course on the subject which you can learn online on your desktop, mobile or tablet.

This is a special course by eBizee.com on the areas related to blockchain and cryptocurrencies (collectively known as Cryptos) and their role in the modern business. Commercially introduced in 2008, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology has gone long way in acquiring he status of being the most consequential technology after the advent of internet (Marc Andeerssen). The use of the technology on a global scale by the industry and world bodies like UN, has created enormous interest in this technology. At the same time, steady rise of Bitcoin, the first and most successful crypto currency based on blockchain, has further fueled renewed interest in using the currency and technology for more innovative and useful ways than society would have ever thought possible.

At the same time, it is important to understand the technology and its implications in the light of innovative ways to find solutions to human problems and global challenges being faced today by humanity. Inclusiveness is important goal of the technology and it surely offer opportunities to new startups, small or big, in diverse sectors of business and industry.  Having reached its growing use and acceptance of its unhindered existence have been providing many countries to improve their economics and enterprise.

In this course you will learn all about the blockchains and cryptocurrencies from all perspectives and their profound impact of the world business and social environment.

The course will especially discuss about in details about the first ever commercially launched crypto currency i.e Bitcoin which is the most widely used and procured cryptocurrency in the world.

The course highlights are:

  • Language: English (Indian)
  • Course Start Date: 20th August, 2020
  • Recommended duration for completion : 3 weeks
  • Self paced anywhere anytime digital education
  • Verified e-certificate
  • Grade sheet after successful completion of the course. (Min pass Marks 60%, Attempts allowed 2)
  • Course instructor : Dr. Vijesh Jain, an award winning professor and BITS, Pilani and IIFT Alumnus

Entire course fee: 5999/- (Discount may apply if available on eBizee.com)

What Will I Learn?

  • Knowledge on the latest technology
  • Blockchain certification
  • Comprehensive crypto skills
  • Business applications of blockchain
  • All about Bitcoin

Topics for this course

28 Lessons15h

Introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrencies?

Commercially introduced in 2008, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology has gone long way in acquiring he status of being the most consequential technology after the advent of internet (Marc Andeerssen). The use of the technology on a global scale by the industry and world bodies like UN, has created enormous interest in this technology. At the same time, steady rise of Bitcoin, the first and most successful crypto currency based on blockchain, has further fueled renewed interest in using the currency and technology for more innovative and useful ways than society would have ever thought possible. At the same time, it is important to understand the technology and its implications in the light of innovative ways to find solutions to human problems and global challenges being faced today by humanity. Inclusiveness is important goal of the technology and it surely offer opportunities to new startups, small or big, in diverse sectors of business and industry. Having reached its growing use and acceptance of its unhindered existence have been providing many countries to improve their economics and enterprise. In this course you will learn all about the blockchains and cryptocurrencies from all perspectives and their profound impact of the world business and social environment. The course will especially discuss about in details about the first ever commercially launched crypto currency i.e Bitcoin which is the most widely used and procured cryptocurrency in the world.
Introduction to blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Introduction to blockchain and cryptocurrencies (Video)14:16
Additional Reading (Optional)
Quiz 1

Importance of Cryptocurrencies?

With several loopholes, costs and insecurity associated with card money and bank money, crypto provide a comprehensive digital solution for international currency. It has revolutionized the way international money transfers can be done.

Buying and Selling of Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the first commercially made available successful crypto currency introduced in 2008 by a mysterious person with a pseudo name of Satoshi Nakamoto, and the currency is most popular in the virtual world. The Bitcoin which was priced at a few dollar per bitcoin even in 2009, today is worth around USD 12000 per bitcoin. In order to buy or sell the bitcoin you need to go to a Bitcoin exchange and use an interface similar to net banking interface.

All about Bitcoins and Blockchains?

Bitcoin is a sophisticated cryptocurrency made available on the internet using most sophisticated blockchain technology. In order to fully understand the bitcoins and technology behind it, a number of concepts of Crypto world are required to be understood.

Verification Process, Role of Bitcoin Miners and role of Bitcoin Software?

The most important aspect of blockchain technology is the verification process which is done by Bitcoin miners and Bitcoin software plays an important role in the process.

Bitcoin Philosophy and Bitcoin Economics?

Bitcoin Philosophy comes from the ideas of its mysterious creator who seemed to be critical of the role of banks and financial institutions in money transaction and their failure to adhere to the norms, resulting in the 2008 economic crisis.

70 Million Dollar Pizza Problem of Bitcoin?

The famous 70 million dollar pizza story tells a lot about the significance of Bitcoin and its rise to unprecedented high prices. The rise of bitcoin is the result of certain economics based factors and technological requirement. The bitcoin mining operations around the world are happening in places which are more conducive to bitcoin mining on a larger scale.

Loopholes of Bitcoin?

Inspite of all the excitement, support and potential of Bitcoin, there still remains a dark side of it where you can pinpoint certain loopholes associated with Bitcoin. But that is true for all past revolutionary technologies that came into existence.

Business Applications of Blockchain Technology?

The main excitement of Cryptos comes from the fact that the blockchain technology can revolutionize the way several kinds of businesses are done and provide solutions to customers in a way that customers would find it more profitable and secure to use blockchain assisted goods and services. The applications potential is very wide and high.

About the instructor

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Prof Vijesh Jain

5.00 (2 ratings)

11 Courses

121 students

$129

Material Includes

  • Video streams
  • Additional reading resources
  • Quizzes
  • Assignments
  • Articles, case studies
  • Examples

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of business and management required
  • Basic knowledge of internet and new technology required

Target Audience

  • All type of audience
  • Students
  • Working professionals
  • IT professionals
  • Analysts
  • Finance Professionals
  • Healthcare professionals
  • NGOs
  • Blockchain enthusiasts
  • Crypto enthusiasts
  • Bitcoin enthusiasts