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Likelihood to Recommend
Coursera
It's absolutely ideal for programming. Today, most programming environments are available for free and enthusiasts can tinker with programming on their own. But Coursera structures that process and presents iteratively more complex assignments to the student.I found it useful for non-programming. I took a refresher Calculus course and the user was able to enter solutions symbolically which I found impressive.
Director Asset Liability Modeling & Strategy, Office of CFO
Federal Home Loan Bank of New YorkBanking, 201-500 employees
General Assembly
General Assembly is an awesome tool to use when you want to gain more knowledge about a certain topic. It provides workshops and classes that you can take on a one-time basis with no contract. This is a great way to dip your toe in the water and see if you want to take a full on course

Verified User
Project Manager in Product Management
Research Company, 51-200 employeesPros
Coursera
- Coursera is very well organized. They are partnered with the most important educational institutions around the world.
- They are very “up to date” in topics of interest and new courses.
- Coursera has the widest catalog of courses, all of them with a certification given by them in name of a professional institution, like universities.
- They also have programs together with universities that allow you to get a Masters Degree and Specializations. (Which is awesome)
Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi
Paradise Professional Delelopment SchoolHospital & Health Care, 501-1000 employees
General Assembly
- Easy to use website.
- Free workshops!
- Variety of courses for different skills.

Verified User
Project Manager in Product Management
Research Company, 51-200 employeesCons
Coursera
- The problem with Coursera is the moderation in the forums. From the few courses I have taken, many of my classmates were criticized heavily or bullied by other classmates for asking questions in the forum. This hasn’t gotten any attention from the forum moderators which makes the community feel uneasy with helping each other.
- Most of the courses and the related materials used to be freely available on Coursera. However, with the recent changes, some of the courses are categorized into specific tracks, and they are not free anymore. However I am glad that one can still audit the paid courses, but access to the course materials may be limited.
- Some courses are only available on specific dates and I have missed out on classes I was really interested in.
Architectural Consultant
dormakabaBuilding Materials, 10,001+ employees
General Assembly
- More free classes would be great.
- Courses are pricey.
- More resources online such as blogs for tips and tricks.

Verified User
Project Manager in Product Management
Research Company, 51-200 employeesLikelihood to Renew
Coursera
Coursera 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Constantly renewing already. One of my favourite MOOC platforms.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance/Contract Graphic Design and Web DevelopmentInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
General Assembly
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Coursera
Coursera 10.0
Based on 1 answer
User-friendly and developer-friendly Web UI.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance/Contract Graphic Design and Web DevelopmentInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
General Assembly
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Coursera
Coursera 9.0
Based on 2 answers
I’ve used it a couple of times and... that did great. They take their time, but in the end they solve your issues.
Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi
Paradise Professional Delelopment SchoolHospital & Health Care, 501-1000 employees
General Assembly
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Coursera
Coursera 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Coursera is familiar, intuitive, compatible and easy to use and implement.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance/Contract Graphic Design and Web DevelopmentInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
General Assembly
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Coursera
I think Coursera has the best overall interface. I think you will find that different platforms go in different directions, and have different specialities. For the most part the differences are more in the types of courses they offer than one being particularly better than the other, so it comes down to content for me.
DevOps Engineer
DexcomBiotechnology, 1001-5000 employees
General Assembly
I don't typically use Kahn Academy, but it serves a similar purpose which is training an individual in different topics. I personally love being able to attend classes in person at General Assembly so I would chose that over Kahn Academy. However, Kahn Academy is free and General Assembly sometimes costs money. All in all I would still chose General Assembly

Verified User
Project Manager in Product Management
Research Company, 51-200 employeesReturn on Investment
Coursera
- The greatest benefit of Coursera is access to quality courses on various subjects that you can either browse or dive in deeply. Customizable, flexible and accessible.
- Helps our department to recommend trainees courses on this website and gain important knowledge. Also, the courses are provided by big-name universities which helps students in their careers
- Developing and exploring professional skills.
Architectural Consultant
dormakabaBuilding Materials, 10,001+ employees
General Assembly
- It has helped me become a better project manager.
- It has allowed my colleagues to attend classes together outside of work.
- Great networking.

Verified User
Project Manager in Product Management
Research Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
Coursera
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Coursera Editions & Modules
Edition
Enterprise | Contact Sales |
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Team | 400.002 |
- Per User Per Year
Additional Pricing Details
—General Assembly
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
General Assembly Editions & Modules
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