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While a certificate from a MOOC isn’t the same as a college degree, MOOCs are providing access to world-class education to anyone with an internet connection, which opens up a world of possibilities. For instance, a high school student can take a MOOC that allows them to determine which career path is right for them (before wasting a ton of time and money on a degree that they can’t or don’t want to use). Additionally, those who can’t afford to quit their job to go back to school to further or change their career path can take MOOCs in their free time.

MOOCs are provided on a number of platforms, but not all platforms are created equal. For instance, one of the platforms we reviewed gives you access to 52 MOOCs, while another has a robust selection of 2,150 MOOCs. We wrote this guide to identify the best MOOC platforms with the highest quality courses and teachers, the widest variety of available courses, and those that offer the most specializations.

Coursera emerged as the top ranked MOOC platform and the best overall choice due to its impressive selection of learning pathways and course features. edX and Udacity were also found to be strong contenders.

In addition to covering the basics of MOOCs, we will take an in-depth look at our top three platforms and explain our methodology for choosing and ranking MOOC platforms. We will also discuss four ways for students to use MOOCs effectively and three ways for teachers to use MOOCs to help their students succeed.

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