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The last few years have been exciting in online education. We’ve witnessed the rise of the MOOC
and instructional content marketing. For most fields, chances are that if there is a traditional
classroom program on a subject, that there is also an online platform that can aid you in obtaining
the knowledge and skills you seek. This applies to both individuals and organizations as innovative
online platforms make quality education more and more scalable. Unlike traditional educational
contexts in which instructors have a monopoly on information, online platforms enable large levels
of collaboration, flexibility, and access to information that was previously undreamt of. But this
doesn’t mean you can’t get a raw deal on an online class. There’s quite a range of what passes as
an online course provider. From programs of study that provide online mentors working through
projects and career goals with you, to transcripts of recorded lectures and homework assignments.
For this reason, Online Course Report has surveyed over 350 online course providers to seek out
the extent to which they provide for the best online instructional strategies, as well as the extent of
their offerings. Our ranking Methodology is as follows:
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1. O’Reilly Media
O’Reilly Media have long been known as one of the highest
quality publishers of books, e-books, and video courses on IT
and Programming topics. Their site functions as a
marketplace for high quality courses from over 20 of the largest technology publishers, and they
offer a number of their own courses which include one-on-one mentoring and certification in a
number of technical topics. If you’re looking for reference or self instruction, over 8000 tech books
and training videos from top publishers are also available on the site. O’Reilly also host face-to-face
technology conferences around the world on a regular basis. Plus, their branding features an
awesome array of quirky animals.
2. Channel 9, MSDN
Channel 9, MSDN offers over 19,000 modular video courses,
tutorials, and pieces of instructional content, ranging from
bite-sized food for thought to 30+ part series. Windows,
Windows Phone, and Azure content feature most heavily on
the software and programming learning platform. All content
is free and downloadable, the site also hosts an active community of learners and instructors in their
forums. Channel 9, MSDN ranks in the top two course providers in our rankings due to the insane
amount of high quality instruction on their site, and three of six of the educational best practices
accounted for. If you’re a developer, use Microsoft Software, are into IT or want to be, check out
their homepage or their busy forums.
3. Big Think TV
Big Think TV offers over 10,000 educational modules,
complete with videos, articles, playlists, and resident experts
on a wide variety of topics. Their offerings are centered
around professional and personal management and
inspiration in the fields of arts & entertainment, business,
health, personal growth, politics, science, society & culture,
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and technology, and are more about changing the way you think about the world than particular
practical skills. Big Think also hosts active forums powered by Disqus. If you’re interested in thought
provoking content and life hacks, check out their homepage here.
4. Pluralsight Training
Pluralsight offers over 1400 in-depth online courses on IT,
design, and programming topics all of which are available on
a subscription basis. They have a ton of learning paths, and
a well documented ecosystem of course creators, in which
top instructor’s content is easily identifiable. A number of courses are geared directly towards
leading industry certifications such as Cisco, Citrix, CompTIA, CWNP, Microsoft and VMWare. All
courses come with downloadable course components, assessments, and a forum through which
you may discuss courses issues publicly. If you’re looking for in-depth IT, design, and programming
courses at an affordable rate, check out Pluralsight here.
5. Learnquest
Learnquest offers over 1400 IT and Business training
courses in instructor-led or self-paced delivery methods. For
teams, they also offer customizable learning experiences,
hosted virtual labs (so you don’t have to set up learning environments on a large number of
computers), and in-house training. If you think you or your team might be interested in a course (or
an entire learning path) in anything from .Net, to big data, to project management, check out their
site here for a regularly updated roster of upcoming live courses.
6. Skillshare
Skillshare offers over 1000 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, including design,
entrepreneurialism and even culinary topics. Most courses are very hands on and project based,
and in each course portal there are forums in which the (oftentimes) thousands of course students
can collaboratively learn. Learning pathways as well as detailed review metrics showing the
percentage of former students that would recommend the course aid in discerning courses that
might be a good fit. While only some courses are free, subscription fees are relatively low, at $10 a
month and less. Check out their current offerings here.
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8. Udemy
Udemy has over 22,000 courses on topics both skill-
based and simply of user interest, making it the most
comprehensive of the course providers we surveyed.
Even with the large number of courses, quality control for
the provider is high due to the platforms popularity and it’s not hard to find a number of in-depth
reviews on most courses. Once you’ve purchased a course, you may download its contents to any
device and have lifetime access. Once you’re done with a course, you’ll automatically receive a
certificate of completion. There are also a number of courses centered around preparing students
for official tests and industry certification standards. Over 5 million students are currently enrolled in
Udemy courses, learning everything from database design to photography. There is also a Udemy
for business platform, which enables custom online learning paths and portals for your team. If you
want to check out one of the largest selections of quality courses online, check out Udemy’s main
page here.
9. CreativeLive
CreativeLive offers over 700 recorded and live classes with
industry leaders in creative fields: photo & video, art &
design, music & audio, crafts, and money & life. A calendar of
upcoming live classes is available on their site, in which you
can interact with industry and creative leaders and your
classmates to shape the class. Larger events such as Photoshop Week 2015 feature full-day
instruction on topics led by large panels of speakers. Community events such as profiles of
successful students, and weekly sharing and discussion of student projects are another unique
offering of CreativeLive.
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Digital Tutors– recently acquired by Pluralsight (above)–offer more than 1900 tutorials on creative
and production software for 3D, game design, CAD,
animation, and CG. Courses are neatly organized
according to difficulty level and design program involved,
and most include supplementary files. Pathways also
allow users to proceed according to a particular skillset or technique they want to acquire (for
example, render, scripting, or 2D animation). Courses are subscription based, and access to
Pluralsight may be obtained simultaneously through their current subscription plans. Check out their
offerings here.
11.Skillfeed (tie)
Skillfeed offers over 6400 online courses, totalling over
70,000 video tutorials largely centered around design, web
development, and creative software. There are is a nice range of commitment levels at which one
can benefit from Skillfeed, with courses ranging from small bite-sized tutorials that answer specific
questions, to comprehensive courses taking several hours. Skillfeed is a good choice for non-
English speaking learners as well, with course offerings in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese,
and Chinese. Skillfeed is subscription based and affordable, at $19 a month. Check out their course
offerings here.
13.InformIT
InformIT offers over 5000 courses in wide-ranging topics including IT, business, programming and
security. The platform also offers a large number of tech and business related books, e-books,
practice tests, and video. Courses vary widely in price and scope, ranging from less than $5 “tips
and tricks” for software and platforms, to $100+ video courses and assignments. For larger courses,
individual segments are purchasable for lower prices as well. Most courses are project based and
come with supplementary materials. Check out InformIT’s offerings here.
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14. Lynda.com
Lynda.com offers over 3300 video courses in design,
development, business, photography, education, and sounds
production. Courses are labeled by skill level and range from
quick introductions to topics or tips for using programs to
courses of several hours (broken into many bite sized
videos). Most courses are project based, and training can be
personalized for business, academic, and government needs. Check out all they have to offer here.
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more than a syllabus and some readings, others include lecture videos, recordings, readings,
projects, and readings, all for free. Check out what’s probably the largest collection of STEM and
graduate level classes anywhere online here.
18. Peachpit
Peachpit Publishing makes tech, design, and creativity
books, e-books, and video courses. Currently their library is
composed of over 2000 instructional titles, as well as
complementary blog posts, articles, podcasts, and
downloadable supplementary data for courses. Most training
material is project based and includes assessments. To view Peachpit publishing’s course offerings
check them out here.
19. Webucator
Webucator offers IT, software, design, and business training
through three delivery methods: live online classes, onsite,
and as self-paced programs. They currently offer over 740
courses, with instructors available for both their live online classes as well as their self-paced
options. Large number of reviews, as well as the ability to try out a course for free–seeing if it’s the
right fit for you–help to ensure quality student/course combinations. Check out their course offerings
here.
21.ALISON (tie)
ALISON supports over 4 million online learners through over
500 online certification programs with courses from over 72
publishers. Courses have no time limit, and at the end
certified assessments are offered for certification, something that few providers support for all of
their offerings. Allison has a forum space for learners, and offers supplementary material with
courses. Recommended skill levels required for courses, as well as a large number of reviews from
previous students help to aid in the choosing of courses. Check out ALISON’s course offerings here.
23.Grovo
Grovo’s 60-second microlearning videos cover a
comprehensive array of subjects for the modern employee,
from onboarding to professional development. Paired with
quick assessments to increase retention, Grovo’s more than
4,500 videos are a more efficient and effective way to train
the 21st century workforce. Videos are arranged according
to levels and placed in larger series that center around mastery of design tasks and software. A
personal trainer will help you set mastery goals, and reporting tools will let you know your digital
strengths and weaknesses. Check out all of their bite-sized offerings here.
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courses and certification exams, with tailored in-person or corporate services costing more. Courses
range from complete beginner to expert difficulty. For company training, tracking of student progress
and engagement reports are provided. Check out training center’s offerings here.
27. VTC
Virtual Training Center offers over 1,000 courses in subjects
ranging from CAD, to design, to programming, to project
management. Masterclasses are also available with leading industry experts working through
projects with students. Courses may be purchased for as low as $30, or as part of the VTC Online
University program offerings. Certifications are available for a number of courses, as well as courses
thta prepare you for external certification tests. Check out their offerings here.
30. Hubspot
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article database and blog complement “course” topics that include general business, finance and
investing, sales and marketing, leadership, management and strategy, human resources, and global
business. Check out FT Press’ offerings here.
38. KelbyOne(tie)
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KelbyOne offers over 500 courses centered around photography and editing software. courses are
categorized by their goals, difficulty and number of lessons. Live events are available as well.
KelbyOne is the only photo/editing organization whose live events are sponsored by Adobe, a
distinction held for over a decade. Check out KelbyOne’s course offerings here.
looking for full programs stepping you through a number of levels, Saylor offers more fleshed out
programs in business administration and computer science. Other offerings are career related or
may even be turned into college credit with the taking of an official exam. E-portfolios offer users the
ability to showcase the subjects that they’ve mastered, and active community forums make learning
more collaborative. Check out Saylor Academy’s offerings here.
50. Fora.tv
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