Momentum scores for Online Course Providers are shown below. The Momentum Grid® highlights each product’s Momentum score on the vertical axis and the product’s Satisfaction score on the horizontal axis. These scores are based on G2’s Satisfaction and Momentum algorithms. Products with a top 25% Momentum Grid® score are shown within the shaded area below.







































A product’s Momentum score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in social, web, employee, and review data that G2 has deemed influential in a company’s momentum. Software buyers can compare products in the Online Course Providers category according to their Momentum and Satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify trending products. For sellers, media, investors, and analysts, the Momentum Grid® provides benchmarks for product comparison and market trend analysis. Badges are awarded to products with the top Momentum Grid® scores.
Products included in the Momentum Grid® for Online Course Providers have received a minimum of 10 reviews. There must also be at least a year of G2 data for the product to be included. These ratings may change as the products are further developed, the sellers grow, and additional opinions are shared by users; a new Momentum Grid® report will be issued for this category as significant data is collected.
Online course providers offer massive open online courses (or MOOCs) and other organized courses that can be taken online. Students who enroll in an online course generally complete a series of lessons and take assessments to prove their mastery of the material. Depending on the subject and the coursework, some online course providers may offer certifications to students upon completion. While many online course providers offer free classes, some require a paid monthly subscription or a one-time fee for students to access a larger or more advanced selection of courses. Other online course providers may charge for certificates of completion or for enterprise access to courses.
The courses offered via online course providers span a wide range of subjects, including coding, data science, marketing, graphic design, software skills, and career development. Some online course providers have smaller course catalogs, perhaps offering lessons focused on specific technical skills development, while other providers offer large catalogs comprising hundreds of different topics.
To qualify for inclusion in the Online Course Providers category, a services provider must: