edX Review 2024

edX has become the rising Massive open online course provider today. In the year 2020 edX has registered over 10 million new students from all over the world. This online learning platform is popular for offering courses on various subject and topics such as Architecture, Economics, health, Computer Science, Designing, Data Analysis, etc. 

A reliable online learning and education platform. It truly has more than 44 million students and was founded by professors from MIT and Harvard. Some of the best institutions and leading businesses in the world design and instruct its courses.

The vision of the edX is to transform the world so that every learner can access education to unlock their potential without the barrier of cost or location. Apart from their course they also offer professional degrees and programs for students and professional which can help them a lot in advancing in their career.

Pros:

✅ Degrees and programs are run in association with prestigious universities and colleges such as Boston University, Berkeley University of California, Harvard University, etc.

✅ They provide associated and accredited course completion certificates.

✅ They have 14 days refund policy. For getting a refund you have to unenroll from the purchased courses or program within the eligibility period.

✅ Most of the courses are self-paced which means that you can finish them at your terms and speed.

✅ You can audit the course for free and access all to the course materials for free except the verified certificates and assignments.

✅ edX provides courses and programs for all levels, from beginner to advance.

✅ edX provides financial aid to all the students and learners who are not capable of  affording the course fees.

✅ MicroBachelors program, MicroMaster programs, and professional certificates are beneficial for professionals and students who want to advance in their careers. 

✅ XSeries programs help students to master a particular topic or a subject.

✅ Courses and programs are available on various in-demand skills and topics trending in the industry.

Cons:

❌ Different courses and programs can have different curriculum and patterns as associated partners have the right to design the course curriculum as they like. 

❌ For earning a certificate you will have to purchase, enroll in the course and complete it with all the graded assignments and projects. 

❌ The MicroBachelors and MicroMaster programs are a bit more expensive than others.

❌ Courses and programs only related to the field of Computer science, technologies, and Data Science are popular.

Note – Students can Audit and review the content of the courses for free

Verified track Courses and Programs – $50 to $300

XSeries Programs – $100 to $500

MicroMaster Programs – $500 to $2k

• Architecture
• Art & Culture
• Biology & Life Sciences
• Business & Management
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Data Analysis & Statistics
• Design
• Economics & Finance
• Education & Teacher Training
• Electronics
• Energy & Earth Sciences
• Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Ethics
• Food & Nutrition
• Health & Safety
• History
• Humanities
• Language
• Law
• Literature
• Math
• Medicine
• Music
• Philanthropy
• Philosophy & Ethics
• Physics
• Science
• Social Sciences

• MicroMasters Program

  Graduate-level, for career advancement or a degree path

• Professional Certificate

  From employers or universities to build today’s in-demand skills

• Online Master’s Degree

  Top-ranked programs, affordable, and fully online

• Global Freshman Academy

  Freshman year courses for university credit from ASU

• XSeries

  Series of courses for a deep understanding of a topic