Coursera
Coursera aggregates offerings from a wide range of schools, colleges, and universities. While it continues to offer online degrees through these institutions, all classes are individually available and can be taken for free. The main career fields include business, information technology, and health, with cross-over courses in areas such as medical technology or healthcare management, with only occasional classes in oriented towards the trades, such as a "Construction Management." Numerous certificates are offered but these can be costly.
Sample of course selections in a few of the course categories:
EdX
Like Courser, the EdX site aggregates courses from a variety of schools. Overall, it is slightly more academic in its focus, but its classes in the categories of Business and Management, Economics and Finance, Education and Teacher Training, and Health and Safety have wide applicability in many professional and work environments. They offer certificates in technology, leadership, management, and computer science areas, many of which are priced reasonably.
Sample of course selections in a few of the course categories:
Alison
Courses on the Alison site are directed towards professionals and learners outside of an academic setting. Their courses are free and cover a wide range of fields, including many in practical professional and employment areas, such as operations, skilled trades, and nursing. Classes are well developed, modularized, and easy to follow. For those who think online classes only address technical or esoteric subjects, Alison will prove you wrong!
Sample of course selections in a few of the course categories:
Coursera aggregates offerings from a wide range of schools, colleges, and universities. While it continues to offer online degrees through these institutions, all classes are individually available and can be taken for free. The main career fields include business, information technology, and health, with cross-over courses in areas such as medical technology or healthcare management, with only occasional classes in oriented towards the trades, such as a "Construction Management." Numerous certificates are offered but these can be costly.
Sample of course selections in a few of the course categories:
- Business Essentials
- Leadership and Management
- Business Strategies
- Public Health
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
EdX
Like Courser, the EdX site aggregates courses from a variety of schools. Overall, it is slightly more academic in its focus, but its classes in the categories of Business and Management, Economics and Finance, Education and Teacher Training, and Health and Safety have wide applicability in many professional and work environments. They offer certificates in technology, leadership, management, and computer science areas, many of which are priced reasonably.
Sample of course selections in a few of the course categories:
Alison
Courses on the Alison site are directed towards professionals and learners outside of an academic setting. Their courses are free and cover a wide range of fields, including many in practical professional and employment areas, such as operations, skilled trades, and nursing. Classes are well developed, modularized, and easy to follow. For those who think online classes only address technical or esoteric subjects, Alison will prove you wrong!
Sample of course selections in a few of the course categories: