Some MOOC platforms offer specialization courses which are a series of related courses designed to help you deepen your expertise in a subject. For a fee, you can earn a verified certificate on completion of all the courses, or you can study each course independently for free if you do not wish to pay for a certificate. In some cases, financial aid is available for students with demonstrated economic need.

Currently, there are four main MOOC Providers that offer specialization courses: Coursera, edX, Udacity and Futurelearn.
This comprehensive guide looks at the different offerings available to you, how they work and how much they cost.
Currently, there are four main MOOC Providers that offer specialization courses: Coursera, edX, Udacity and Futurelearn.
This comprehensive guide looks at the different offerings available to you, how they work and how much they cost.