Top 15 Global Online Learning Platforms with Verified Certificates
Coursera
Description: Partners with 350+ universities and companies for courses and degrees.
Courses: Data Science, Business, Computer Science, AI, Marketing, Health.
Duration: 1 hour–6 months (self-paced).
Certificate: Free to audit; $49–$99/month for certificates.
Contact: support@coursera.org
Website: www.coursera.org
edX
Description: Nonprofit by Harvard and MIT with 260+ partners for MOOCs and degrees.
Courses: Computer Science, Business, Data Science, Engineering, Health, Law.
Duration: 4–12 weeks (self-paced).
Certificate: Free to audit; $50–$300 for certificates.
Contact: info@edx.org
Website: www.edx.org
Udemy
Description: Marketplace with 250,000+ courses taught by experts.
Courses: Programming, Business, Marketing, Design, Photography, Health.
Duration: 1 hour–30 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: $20–$200 per course; some free courses.
Contact: support@udemy.com
Website: www.udemy.com
FutureLearn
Description: UK-based platform with courses from 260+ universities and organizations.
Courses: Business, IT, Health, Marketing, Psychology, Education.
Duration: 2–12 weeks (self-paced).
Certificate: Free to audit; $39–$99 for certificates.
Contact: support@futurelearn.com
Website: www.futurelearn.com
Alison
Description: Ireland-based platform with 3,500+ free courses.
Courses: IT, Science, Business, Health, Marketing, Language.
Duration: 1–20 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: Free for some courses; $20–$50 for others.
Contact: support@alison.com
Website: www.alison.com
LinkedIn Learning
Description: Professional courses by industry experts with 16,000+ courses.
Courses: Business, Technology, Creative Skills, Leadership, Marketing.
Duration: 1 hour–10 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: Free with 1-month trial; $39/month subscription.
Contact: support@linkedin.com
Website: www.linkedin.com/learning
Skillshare
Description: Community-based platform with 25,000+ creative and professional courses.
Courses: Design, Business, Photography, Marketing, Technology.
Duration: 1 hour–10 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: $32/month or $168/year for premium access.
Contact: help@skillshare.com
Website: www.skillshare.com
Udacity
Description: Tech-focused platform with nanodegrees and career support.
Courses: AI, Data Science, Programming, Cybersecurity, Business.
Duration: 1–6 months (self-paced).
Certificate: $199–$399/month for nanodegrees; some free courses.
Contact: support@udacity.com
Website: www.udacity.com
Google Skillshop
Description: Free courses on Google products like Ads and Analytics.
Courses: Digital Marketing, Analytics, Advertising, Business Tools.
Duration: 1–10 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: Free certificates upon completion.
Contact: skillshop-support@google.com
Website: skillshop.exceedlms.com
Khan Academy
Description: Nonprofit offering free courses for all ages, focused on academic subjects.
Courses: Math, Science, Economics, Computer Science, Humanities.
Duration: 1 hour–10 weeks (self-paced).
Certificate: Free completion badges; no formal certificates.
Contact: support@khanacademy.org
Website: www.khanacademy.org
MasterClass
Description: Premium courses taught by industry icons like Gordon Ramsay and Serena Williams.
Courses: Culinary Arts, Business, Writing, Film, Sports, Creative Skills.
Duration: 2–10 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: $15/month or $120/year subscription includes certificates.
Contact: support@masterclass.com
Website: www.masterclass.com
Pluralsight
Description: Tech-focused platform with 7,000+ courses for IT and software professionals.
Courses: IT, Programming, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Data Science.
Duration: 1–15 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: $29/month or $299/year subscription includes certificates.
Contact: support@pluralsight.com
Website: www.pluralsight.com
Domestika
Description: Creative courses in design, illustration, and photography by industry professionals.
Courses: Design, Illustration, Photography, Marketing, Crafts, Creative Skills.
Duration: 1–10 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: $10–$40 per course; Domestika Plus ($10/month) includes certificates.
Contact: help@domestika.org
Website: www.domestika.org
Thinkific
Description: Platform for creating and selling courses, with certificates for diverse topics.
Courses: Business, Technology, Creative Skills, Health, Education.
Duration: 1 hour–6 months (self-paced).
Certificate: Varies by course creator; $36/month (creator plan) enables certificates.
Contact: support@thinkific.com
Website: www.thinkific.com
Kaggle
Description: Data science community offering free courses with certificates.
Courses: Data Science, Machine Learning, Python, SQL, AI.
Duration: 3–10 hours (self-paced).
Certificate: Free certificates upon completion.
Contact: support@kaggle.com
Website: www.kaggle.com