A Comprehensive Guide to MOOC Providers

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There are over 120 MOOC providers worldwide, from businesses or bloggers providing single classes, to multi-university networks serving up thousands of courses. Because you probably already have an idea of what you’re looking for in a MOOC, we’ve broken this vast array of programs down into smaller categories. We’ve also included profiles for all 120+ MOOC providers, answering the following questions:

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How many courses are offered?
Is there a core focus the MOOC provider centers around?
May courses be taken for credit, or transferred for credit at another institution?
Are there any program costs?
Are certificates offered?
Are there any special features of the MOOC provider?

By category

Largest MOOC Providers (6)

Udemy:

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Courses: 22,000+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free to $299+
Certification? Yes
Special features: Mobile App, Udemy for Business, 40+ languages

Coursera

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Courses: 800+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? Some courses
Program costs: $30-$90
Certification? Yes
Special features:Peer assessments, blended learning, focus on mastery learning

Canvas Network

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Courses:200+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? For some courses
Special features: Canvas Network delivery system, top university partners

Edx

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Courses: 200+
For credit? Depending on your institution
Focus:Comprehensive
Program costs:Small certification fees
Certification? Yes
Special features: AP Exam Prep, Certificates for Paths, Professional Education, Verified Certification

Udacity

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Courses:50+
For credit? Some courses
Focus: Computer Science/Development/Data Science
Program costs: Free to $200 a month
Certification? Yes
Special features: Nanodegrees, project-based learning,Udacity for organizations, courses by industry leaders, personal coaching, code review

Khan Academy

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Courses: 4000+ videos
For credit? No
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Coaching, Content Specialists, Test Prep, smaller bite-sized videos

US MOOC Providers (42)

+Acumen

Courses: 14
For credit? No
Focus: Moral Imagination/Operational Skills/Financial Skills
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Take courses in groups, provided on the NOvoEd platform

Academic Earth

Courses: 680+
For credit? No
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Top University Partners, Downloadable Lectures

Amplify MOOC

Courses: 1
For credit? Yes
Focus: AP Computer Science
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Professional Learning, Non-higher ed services, Test Prep

Blackboard-Open Education

Courses: 90+
For credit? No
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Mobile Learning, Synchronous Courses, Social Learning, Course Publishing Services, Top University Partners

C++ Institute

Courses: Beginner, intermediate, and expert level certification programs
For credit? No
Focus: C++ Training
Program costs: Free
Certification? Yes
Special features: Test Preparation, Multiple Certificates, Some Selective Programs

Canvas Network

Courses:200+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? For some courses
Special features: Canvas Network delivery system, top university partners

Carnegie Mellon University -Open Learning Initiative

Courses: 28
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Top University Course Material

Complexity Explorer

Courses: 6
Focus: Complex Systems Science
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Large number of related resources, citations, papers

EdCast

Courses: Unknown
Focus: A platform to enable multi-university MOOC efforts
For credit? N/A
Program costs:N/A
Certification?N/A
Special features: Corporate Education, Social Course Collaboration, Course Monetization

Edx

Courses: 200+
For credit? Depending on your institution
Focus:Comprehensive
Program costs:Small certification fees
Certification? Yes
Special features: AP Exam Prep, Certificates for Paths, Professional Education, Verified Certification

Fort Hays State University

Courses: 1
Focus: Social Entrepreneurship
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Blackboard delivery system, Testing, Badge upon completion

Georgia Tech

Courses: Entire Masters in CS Degree
Focus: Computer Science
For credit? Yes
Program costs: Free to $134 per credit hour
Certification? No
Special features: Made with AT&T and Udacity, Can obtain a Masters, Top University

Instreamia

Courses: 5
Focus: Language/Language Instruction
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Multiple level language courses

Janux

Courses: 21
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? Some Courses
Program costs: Free-$500
Certification? No
Special features: Rich multimedia content, social learning tools, Content from OU and History Channel

Kennesaw State University MOOC

Courses: 1
Focus: K-12 Blended & Online Learning
For credit? Yes
Program costs: Free
Certification? Professional Learning Units
Special features: A free and flexible program that offers professional learning units

Khan Academy

Courses: 4000+ videos
For credit? No
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Coaching, Content Specialists, Test Prep, smaller bite-sized videos

LUXVERA

Courses: 6
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Christian-Centered

Marginal Revolution University

Courses: 12
For credit? No
Focus: Economics
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Social Components, Several levels of Economics Courses

Marist College FOLD

Courses: 4
For credit? No
Focus: Fashion Industry/Design
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Social Interactions, Global Trend spotting Street Reports, Works with Top Fashion Professionals

MITOpenCourseWare

Courses:3800+
For credit?No
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Graduate and Undergraduate Level Courses, Top University Instructions, Incredibly Comprehensive

MongoDB

Courses: 6
For credit? No
Focus: MongoDB
Program costs: Free
Certification? Yes
Special features: Powered by OpenEdX, Test Prep, Continuing Education, Private and Public Training Available

MOOC-ed

Courses: 8
For credit? No
Focus: Teaching
Program costs: Free
Certification? Yes
Special features: Project-based, For Professional Educators

MOOC.org

Courses: A Platform For Individuals, Businesses, and Universities, to Host, Build, and Share Courses Through.
For credit? N/A
Focus:N/A
Program costs:N/A
Certification?N/A
Special features: An edX destination, made through an edX and Google partnership

SchoolKeep

Courses: A Platform for Creating, Marketing, and Hosting Your Online Courses
For credit? N/A
Focus: N/A
Program costs: N/A
Certification? N/A
Special features: Help with school websites, course building, ecommerce, and student experience

Soundviewpro.com

Courses: 100+
For credit? No
Focus: Business/Marketing/Tech
Program costs: Free-$24.99
Certification? Yes
Special features: Mobile optimized, Testing, Organizational Training

Nations University

Courses: Unknown
Focus: Christian-Centered, General Studies
For credit? No
Program costs: One time $25 fee
Certification? No
Special features: Christian-Centered

NovoED

Courses: 55+
For credit? No
Focus: General/Entrepreneurship
Program costs: Free-$999.99
Certification? Yes
Special features: Team-Based Learning, Collaboration, Social Network

OPENSAP

Courses: 20+
For credit? No
Focus: SAP
Program costs: Free
Certification? Yes
Special features: Mobile optimized, social, graded assignments, final exam

P2PU

Courses: 100+
For credit? No
Focus: General
Program costs: N/A
Certification? N/A
Special features: Platform for social course creation.

Phoenix College

Courses: 10
For credit? No
Focus: Math
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Professorial feedback, social platform, testing

Poyneter’s News University

Courses: 300+
For credit? No
Focus: Journalism
Program costs: Free-$449.00
Certification?Yes
Special features: Masters classes, Webinars, Course Packages, Multi Language

Saylor.org

Courses: 300+
For credit? Yes
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs: Free
Certification? Yes
Special features: Undergraduate style “majors”, Many Course Levels

Stanford University

Courses: 300+
For credit? No
Focus: Comprehensive
Program costs:Free
Certification? No
Special features: Top University, Core OpenEdX Collaborator, High School Classes, Variety of Mediums

The Writing University

Courses: 3
For credit? No
Focus: Creative Writing
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Top University, Courses by top authors

Think CERCA

Courses: Lessons for 4-12th graders
For credit? Yes, primary and secondary school
Focus: College and Career Readiness
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Supplementary material, innovative online profiles, district-wide offerings

Udacity

Courses:50+
For credit? Some courses
Focus: Computer Science/Development/Data Science
Program costs: Free to $200 a month
Certification? Yes
Special features: Nanodegrees, project-based learning,Udacity for organizations, courses by industry leaders, personal coaching, code review

Udemy:

Courses: 22,000+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free to $299+
Certification? Yes
Special features: Mobile App, Udemy for Business, 40+ languages

University of California – Irvine: OpenCourseWare

Courses: 70+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? Some Courses
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Expansive Chemistry Offerings, Test Prep

World Education University

Courses: 55+, many more to come
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? Yes
Program costs: Free
Certification? Yes
Special features: Competency-Based Curriculum, Accelerated Learning, Graduate Level Courses, In the process of accreditation, Prep Academy

Yale Open Courses

Courses: 40+
Focus: Comprehensive
For credit? No
Program costs: Free
Certification? No
Special features: Top University

Check back soon for the following sections:

International MOOC Providers (75)

MOOCs provided by Traditional Universities (32)

Non-Higher Ed MOOCs (3)

Christian MOOCs (2)