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edX offers both free and paid courses. If the student is financially weak, he/she can enrol in a ‘free to audit’ track. However, you will not get a certification. If the student still wants a certification, you can seek financial assistance on the edX platform. By enrolling in free to audit courses that are eligible for verified certificates, interested students can apply for financial assistance. Do note that not all eligible students will get financial assistance. If you need a certificate, you can directly enrol in verified tracks or paid courses. This will ensure that you will get the certificate after the course completion.
Harvard's CS50 Introduction to Computer Science is one of the best and most popular course on edX in which millions of students have enrolled. CS50 has includes 13 courses. The entire CS50 series is popular for its comprehensive introduction to computer science. This course covers different types of computer Science topics including algorithms, data structures, software engineering, as well as web development. CS50 courses are designed for students with no prior programming experience. Those who earn a good score on the 9 problem set as well as the final project will become eligible for earning a certificate.
In most of the rating platforms, the rating of edX courses is based on the following metrics:
Course content: The syllabus of the course should be comprehensive. It should be up to date and the content must include technological advancements in the domain.
Resources offered: Online courses that include many resources including videos, reading material, recorded sessions, assignments and examinations, are highly valued.
Instructors: A qualified instructor is preferred by students since it ensures that the course is taught in the best manner possible. An add-on to the high rating of the course is also dependent on whether the instructor clarifies doubts or not.
University: High-rated courses are offered by a reputed university since it adds to the credibility of the course.
Accreditation: Online courses that hold good accreditation are highly rated.
Certification: Courses that provide certification are more popular amongst students. If a free course provides valid certification, then it adds on to the high rating of that course.
edX free courses are also known as audit tracks. In these free courses, students will have limited time access to course content. The expiry date of the course is mentioned on the right side of the course homepage. Once the course expires, the student will have to pay and upgrade to a verified certificate track to access the current session or enrol in future sessions whenever the course is offered again. By upgrading to a paid course or a verified track, students will gain access to course material including graded assignments till the course ends.
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Updated on Jul 24, 2024
