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The current state of the world has been in lockdown, as a result, most institutions such as colleges, schools, and offices have been closed off to the public, for most students, this is a problem solved thanks to online classes and conferences, removing the need for physical attendance saving time and health.
In this environment, many people have started making good use of external websites called Massively Open Online Courses or ‘MOOC’. These are education service providers that are used to train employees and students alike. Most of these sites unlike other online courses are more affordable and flexible in the approach towards study schedule and accessibility.
Developed in 2012, it is one of the leading online certificate course providers today, with more than 3900 specialized courses, over 20 degrees & Mastertrack certificates and 13 professional certificates. Coursera offers classes ranging from 4-12 weeks with industry-recognized credentials and certifications giving a great degree of recognition in the industry and up to 47 million users as of 2019
Individual Course Cost: $29 – $99 per course
Specialized Program Cost: $39 – $79 per month
Online Degree Cost: $15 – $25,000
Founded in December 2012, FutureLearn provides over 900 individual courses, micro-credential programs, and full degree courses held by 12 of the top universities in the world having 12.5 million users as of 2020
£24-£69 per course.
Unlimited access for one year for £209. Provides full short courses and test catalog, keeping of all courses that have digitally completed.
Founded in 2010, an online learning platform aimed at professional adults and students, it crossed 50 million users as of 2020 providing job-related skills with some courses providing credits for certification. It is an ideal website for business-related studies offering over 4000 training courses in design, management, programming, etc. while highly affordable and with high discounts, most employers don’t recognize Udemy certifications, so its best used as a skill supplement asset.
Average course price range 20$-200$ (full price)
Founded in 2017, skillshare has up to 27000 courses and millions of users on a subscription basis. While most of the courses are unaccredited, the courses provide in-depth knowledge by experts on various topics.
Premium 15$/m
99$/yr
