Udacity seems to have switched to a different payment model for Nanodegrees; newer Nanodegrees also do not come with a 50% tuition refund or job guarantee on completion.
FutureLearn’s latest change shows that MOOC providers continue to struggle with the business model, moving further toward monetization over massiveness.
Free MOOC certificates are a thing of the past: they have been completely replaced by paid-for certificates. We take a look at how much certificates cost from each major MOOC provider.
We take a look at the latest announcements from Coursera and edX regarding their courses and pay structures. We also look at the numbers relating to MOOC providers’ revenue.