>'It would be helpful if they offered a "degree" of some kind for completing groups of classes.' They do. EdX - xSeries [1] Coursera - Specializations [2] U

>'It would be helpful if they offered a "degree" of some kind for completing groups of classes.' They do. EdX - xSeries [1] Coursera - Specializations [2] Udacity - Nanodegrees [3] Obviously, no one agrees on what to call these groups. Worse, the length, cost and schedules are equally disparate which isn't a problem specific to groups, but the state of MOOCs in general. One group offering might be 7 classes at $50 each, with each class covering 8 weeks with an estimated effort of 8-10 hours per week. Another is 9 classes at $50 each, with each class covering 4 weeks with an estimated effort of as little as 3-4 hours per week. One group can be completed in as little as three months, another requires a minimum of 3 years. 1: https://www.edx.org/xseries https://www.edx.org/xseries 2: https://www.coursera.org/specializations?utm_medium=topnav https://www.coursera.org/specializations?utm_medium=topnav 3: https://www.udacity.com/nanodegrees https://www.udacity.com/nanodegrees