Open Learning Initiative Alternatives

Open Learning Initiative is described as '- Dedicated to improving higher education by supplying online interactive instruction supported by learning research' and is an website in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Open Learning Initiative, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Open Learning Initiative alternative is Khan Academy, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Open Learning Initiative are Coursera, Wikiversity, edX and Wikibooks.

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  1. Khan Academy icon
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    Khan Academy is not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.

    179 Khan Academy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Coursera icon
     220 likes

    Global e-learning platform offering self-paced free and paid courses, certifications, and degrees from universities and industry leaders, accessible on any device, with language options, financial aid, interactive content, and workforce training support.

    160 Coursera alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  3. Wikiversity icon
     77 likes

    Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from pre-school to university, including professional training and informal learning.

    62 Wikiversity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  4. edX icon
     121 likes

    Provides online courses from leading global universities, offering flexible, convenient learning experiences. Focuses on integrating technology to transform both on-campus and worldwide education, offering both free and paid courses with certificate options.

    123 edX alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Wikibooks icon
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    Wikibooks is a Wikimedia community for creating a free library of educational textbooks that anyone can edit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  6. Udacity icon
     90 likes

    Offers online university-level courses focusing on data science, programming, AI, and more, featuring self-paced flexible learning with industry collaboration, interactive projects, career guidance, and globally accessible certification for job readiness.

    126 Udacity alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  7. Open Yale Courses (OYC) provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. University of the People is the world’s first tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.

    70 University of the People alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. BitDegree icon
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    Interactive platform for acquiring Web3 skills via Missions—micro-tasks covering crypto topics—rewarding users with tokens, NFTs, and merchandise from crypto brands. Earn Bits to boost winning odds, create Missions, join Guilds, and benefit from referrals.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. Take free Harvard online courses through Harvard Extension School's Open Learning Initiative. Course videos feature Harvard faculty.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. Academic Earth icon
     25 likes

    Academic Earth offers free access to video courses and academic lectures from leading colleges and universities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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