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I hope edx does not follow coursera way.

riffraff 10y ago
I believe they did in a way, certificates are now available only if you pay, rather than for anyone taking the class. That doesn't bother me but it's the first step coursera took before ending up where it is now.
- alasano 10y ago
  I guess it makes the certificate itself seem more valuable as a means of expressing that you accomplished something. My view of edX is biased though by how awesome CS50 is, it feels more like a movement than a class.
  - riffraff 10y ago
    indeed, and I am sure there is a percentage of people that will likely pay for a certificate that was not paying before. It's not a bad move, and it's totally legit, _but_ it hints at a stronger effort to get money. Regarding the "movement" thing, I had the same feeling with my first 3 large MOOC (AI which begat udacity, ML & DBs which begat coursera). But not anymore :/
- krick 10y ago
  Please don't compare. I don't give a damn about certificates, and I think it's totally fair for them to be paid. Actually, as I think it's only normal to not give a damn about certificates, I'd say even some kind of "full track" with exams is ok to be paid for. They still provide good learning material for free. And, by the way, the quality of the course material on edx is arguably better. It's a shame that coursera's got way more recognition somehow, apparently.
srikz 10y ago
If I remember correctly edX is a non-profit. So I guess at least the content will be freely available even if they charge for the certification. I think both Coursera and edX have some financing schemes for those who can't afford the price, although I haven't found out how it actually works.
- clintonb 10y ago
  edX is a non-profit, and the majority of our code is open source. However, course content belongs to the course creators—professors and universities. We have agreements in place to keep most content public, and re-run courses, for multiple years in some cases. Learners who want a verified certificate but need financial assistance can learn more at https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/sections/203392988-Financial-Assistance https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/sections/203392988-Financia....

I believe they did in a way, certificates are now available only if you pay, rather than for anyone taking the class. That doesn't bother me but it's the first step coursera took before ending up where it is now.

alasano 10y ago
I guess it makes the certificate itself seem more valuable as a means of expressing that you accomplished something. My view of edX is biased though by how awesome CS50 is, it feels more like a movement than a class.
- riffraff 10y ago
  indeed, and I am sure there is a percentage of people that will likely pay for a certificate that was not paying before. It's not a bad move, and it's totally legit, _but_ it hints at a stronger effort to get money. Regarding the "movement" thing, I had the same feeling with my first 3 large MOOC (AI which begat udacity, ML & DBs which begat coursera). But not anymore :/
krick 10y ago
Please don't compare. I don't give a damn about certificates, and I think it's totally fair for them to be paid. Actually, as I think it's only normal to not give a damn about certificates, I'd say even some kind of "full track" with exams is ok to be paid for. They still provide good learning material for free. And, by the way, the quality of the course material on edx is arguably better. It's a shame that coursera's got way more recognition somehow, apparently.

srikz 10y ago

If I remember correctly edX is a non-profit. So I guess at least the content will be freely available even if they charge for the certification. I think both Coursera and edX have some financing schemes for those who can't afford the price, although I haven't found out how it actually works.

clintonb 10y ago
edX is a non-profit, and the majority of our code is open source. However, course content belongs to the course creators—professors and universities. We have agreements in place to keep most content public, and re-run courses, for multiple years in some cases. Learners who want a verified certificate but need financial assistance can learn more at https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/sections/203392988-Financial-Assistance https://support.edx.org/hc/en-us/sections/203392988-Financia....