General Information
- Best for
- Professionals, K-12, General Interest
- Subjects
- Arts, Career Development, Computer Science, Economics, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Science, Software, Test Prep
- Type of learning
- Academic, skill-based, school curriculum
- Course type
- Free Self-paced Courses
- Languages
- Mostly English
- Certification
- Yes
- Learning pathways
- Diploma Courses
- Mobile Apps
- No
Ireland-based Alison is one of the world's largest free online learning websites and offers courses geared at enabling people to gain basic education and workplace skills with a strong learner base located in the developing world. Over 750 free courses are offered at Diploma or Certificate level with subjects ranging from touch typing, to English grammar to Diplomas in Business and Finance. The course format includes PowerPoint type slides & some videos, quizzes & tests. Some courses have assessments throughout; most have just one at the end. Alison is funded through advertising.
Tools & Features
Certification
Certificate of Completion (paid): Awarded on some courses on completion of all sections of the course and a score of at least 80% in each assessment. Users can pay a nominal fee to automatically download certificates, or purchase paper parchments and framed certificates that are shipped via mail. (A limited selection of courses offer a free PDF certificate).
Tools & Features
- 800+ free courses
- 10 million+ users
- “How to use Alison” video
- Diploma & Certificate level courses
- School curriculum courses
- Free Study Groups
- Flash Testing service for employers & teachers
- User profiles
- Discussion forums
- Free downloadable Learner Record PDF
Certification
Certificate of Completion (paid): Awarded on some courses on completion of all sections of the course and a score of at least 80% in each assessment. Users can pay a nominal fee to automatically download certificates, or purchase paper parchments and framed certificates that are shipped via mail. (A limited selection of courses offer a free PDF certificate).
Course Info
- Course Cost
- Free Courses
- Skill Type
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- Academic
- Business Skills
- Technical Skills
- Language Skills
- Course Type
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- Short Online Courses
- Tutorials
- Course Format
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- On-Demand
- Course Language
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- English
- Credentials
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- ID Verified Certificates (Paid)
