What each platform is and what to check with the provider.
- CourseraCoursera lists individual courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates and online degree programs. These are distinct types of offering, rather than interchangeable credentials.
- LinkedIn LearningLinkedIn Learning groups its catalog into business, technology and creative subjects. Learning paths are provided alongside individual courses.
- UdemyUdemy lists programming, business, design, marketing and photography among its course categories. The individual course listing is the place to inspect its topic and contents.
- SkillshareSkillshare offers creative classes in subjects including illustration, graphic design, photography and writing.
- edXedX lists individual courses, certificates, executive education and online degrees. The qualification and assessment need to be read for the particular offering.
- DataCampDataCamp combines short video tutorials with hands-on coding exercises. Its interactive-learning page describes real-time feedback.
- PluralsightPluralsight lists courses and learning paths in AI, cloud, data, IT operations, security and software development.
- CodecademyCodecademy provides an integrated code editor where learners can write and run code in the browser.
- Khan AcademyKhan Academy’s official app page describes free, self-paced practice in math, science and other subjects. This statement concerns the core app, not every separately named AI service.
- MasterClassMasterClass describes a streaming membership for watching or listening to lessons across subjects including business, cooking, writing, photography, sports and music.
- Google SkillshopSkillshop provides online product training designed by Google product experts, rather than a general-purpose course marketplace.
- HubSpot AcademyHubSpot Academy is a free, self-paced training resource with online video lessons, courses, short videos and certification materials.
- FutureLearnFutureLearn describes courses as sequences of steps. A step may contain video, audio, an article, discussion, an exercise or an assessment, depending on the course.
- BrilliantBrilliant’s current homepage presents interactive math and coding learning, with covered-topic lists also spanning science and data analysis.
- AlisonAlison says it is free to study and complete its courses. A printed or digital certificate can be an optional purchase after completion; this should not be rewritten as every certificate being free.
- UdacityUdacity lists Nanodegree programs in areas including AI, data analysis, programming and cloud-related work. A Nanodegree is a named program product, not automatically a university degree.
- MIT OpenCourseWareMIT OpenCourseWare publishes a free, open collection of materials from MIT courses. It is not enrollment in the corresponding MIT class.
- Coursera DegreesCoursera’s degree area lists online university programs and separates bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate offerings. It should not be confused with the ordinary course-certificate catalog.
- DomestikaDomestika offers creative courses in subjects including design, illustration, photography, architecture, crafts and writing.
- DuolingoDuolingo’s introductory guide describes language courses made up of units focused on communication goals, with vocabulary and grammar for each goal.
- BabbelBabbel describes a language-learning subscription app with courses at different proficiency levels. The selected language should be checked for its actual level coverage.
- PreplyPreply connects learners with tutors they choose; its catalog includes language tutors as well as tutors in other subjects.
- General AssemblyGeneral Assembly’s official site states that its consumer operations have concluded. It should not be listed here as a currently open individual bootcamp option on the strength of older descriptions.
- Master.dev (formerly Frontend Masters)The official site formerly branded Frontend Masters now presents itself as Master.dev and explicitly announces the name change.
- 365 Data Science365 Data Science organizes learning into courses and career paths, including data analyst, data scientist and related technical paths.