Want to pursue online course? Here are the top five platforms

Want to pursue online course? Here are the top five platforms

Are you wondering if getting an online degree is going to be worth your time and effort? Several students go through the mental tug-of-war of choosing between face-to-face classes and online courses. This happens because majority of students don’t have experience studying online courses.

From flexible schedules and lowers costs to developing self-discipline and choosing from a wide range of options, there are several benefits of studying online courses.

During the last decade, online degrees and courses have become popular alternative for many. While some online courses are offered via the host school’s online learning platform, some are delivered using alternative technologies.

Keeping this in mind, here are the top five platforms that are ideal for pursuing online courses.

Udemy

It allows one to create one’s own courses and submit them for review. With over 55,000 courses in its library, it hosts both free and paid courses. There’s a course for everyone, whether you want to learn a programming language or brush up your copywriting skills!

Coursera

With more than 149 university partners, and over 2000 courses, it is the largest Massive Open Online Course provider in the market. Its courses cover a broad range of disciplines and skills ranging from neural networks to web development.

Skillshare

It is an online community for ‘creators’. Anyone who wants to teach can set up their class on this platform. It is a valuable tool for freelancers and for those who work in a niche industry.

Unacademy

With a wide variety of courses and amazing mentors, it is known to provide knowledge on a variety of subjects. It uses videos to teach a variety of subjects to students.

Lynda.com

It is a veteran in the online education space. This platform offers a subscription-based video tutorial library. Once you buy a membership, you get unlimited access to more than 80,000 videos on a broad range of different subjects.

Source | DNA | 4^th September 2018

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