MoocLab has released its first league tables , " The Best Online Course Providers " , to allow students to compare the quality of over 80 platforms offering both academic and skill - based online courses . Khan Academy is ranked #1 of the Free & Low-Cost online course Providers, and the Open University's OpenLearn, comes first of the Open Courseware Provider list. The tables rank platforms according to a number of factors , including the number of courses on offer and the quality of the instruction and content . This year EdX topped the MOOC Platforms list . Online learning is booming worldwide due to its flexibility , low cost and easy accessibility , along with growth in the number of internet users .
MoocLab has released its first league tables , " The Best Online Course Providers " , to allow students to compare the quality of over 80 platforms offering both academic and skill - based online courses . The tables rank platforms according to a number of factors , including the number of courses on offer and the quality of the instruction and content . This year EdX topped the MOOC Platforms list . Online learning is booming worldwide due to its flexibility , low cost and easy accessibility , along with growth in the number of internet users .