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MOOC Platform Udacity

Online courses & credentials to teach skills that industry employers need today

General Information

Best for
Professionals
Subjects
Web Development & Data Science
Type of learning
Skill-based
Course type
Interactive videos, quizzes and exercises and interviews with instructors and industry experts
Languages
English. Some courses have subtitles in other languages, including Spanish, Chinese, French, and Portuguese.
Certification
Yes
Learning pathways
Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS and Android
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Overview
Udacity offer cutting-edge online courses built in partnership with leading companies like Google, AT&T, and Facebook on everything from mastering web design to tech entrepreneurship. All courses are developed with input from leading education and industry experts. The content is cutting-edge and teaches the most relevant skills needed to advance your career, whether you want to be in tech, or just leverage your new-found tech skills. These industry partnerships ensure that students are mastering the skills top employers are seeking in their candidates.

Udacity's flagship is the Nanodegree, a specialization program designed to equip you with cutting-edge in-demand skills. Students master Nanodegree program curriculum by building projects that are approved by Udacity coaches and reviewers. Completed projects are showcased in student portfolios and are useful to reference during your job search. Nanodegree program enrollees also benefit from project review, moderated peer forums, career support, and an awarded credential.

Udacity courses are highly interactive with activities such as quizzes and exercises interspersed between short videos and interviews with instructors and industry experts. The courses also include a project that you can add to your portfolio.

The cost of a Nanodegree program varies program to program and can be found on a program's overview page. Prices range from $399 to $2,400 depending on the program and most programs take between 6-12 months to complete.

Some of the materials for the individual courses—and the associated projects that make up the Nanodegree program curricula—are accessible for free. You can find any free courses in the syllabus section of the relevant Nanodegree program overview page or by browsing the course catalogue. However, to earn a Nanodegree credential, and enjoy the exclusive benefits (including project review, forums, and career support) you will need to be enrolled in the paid program.

Tools & Features
  • 220+ courses
  • Free access to course materials
  • 25+ learning tracks or “Nanodegrees”
  • Self-paced learn by doing approach
  • Short videos, exercises, quizzes, hands-on projects
  • Downloadable course materials (Videos, transcripts etc)
  • Consistent course format
  • 1-on-1 mentoring for enrolled students
  • Discussion forums
  • Verified Certificates (Nanodegrees)
  • Project portfolio
  • Apps: iOS and Android

Course Info

Course Cost
Both Free & Paid Courses
Skill Type
  1. Technical Skills
Course Type
  1. MOOCs
Course Format
  1. Scheduled
  2. On-Demand
Course Language
  1. English
Credentials
  1. ID Verified Certificates (Paid)

Latest reviews

Number of courses
4.00 star(s)
Partner Institutions
5.00 star(s)
Course format
5.00 star(s)
Materials
5.00 star(s)
Instruction
5.00 star(s)
Assessment
4.00 star(s)
Accreditation
4.00 star(s)
Social tools & features
4.00 star(s)
Interface usability
5.00 star(s)
Pros: Courses are developed in-house
Focus on workplace skills
1-to-1 mentoring available on enrolled courses (paid)
Cons: Smaller number of courses
Full course experience is paid
As Udacity's courses are self-paced, they cater well for students looking for greater flexibility. With a strong focus on vocational technology courses, it offers an ideal platform for self-directed learners wishing to build on their web development & Data Science skills.

Comments

Udacity have launched Udacity Connect, or UConnect - a brand-new program where Nanodegree and Nanodegree Plus students can visit physical locations weekly in their neighborhood to work with peers and get face-to-face guidance with goal setting and hitting key milestones.
Udacity Connect launches in three cities, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, with first sessions starting on May 9, 2016.
 

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