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Coursera vs. MasterClass - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Coursera Coursera is an online learning platform that offers courses from top universities and organizations worldwide, like Yale or Stanford. They also offer fully digital Bachelors and Master’s degrees. | MasterClass Masterclass is an online learning concept with a unique concept: They work together with celebrities from various fields, letting the celebrities teach an online course about their knowledge. These celebrities include people of the likes of Stephen Curry, George W. Bush, Martin Scorsese and many more incredible well-known people. In total, there are more than 150 classes taught on topics such as arts, business, cooking, sports, and more. |
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Types of courses | Coursera INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Regular coursesSelf-paced courses for individual learning and skill development. The courses itself are typically free, with certification being offered as a paid addon. $50 - $150 USDIncluded in subscription Self-paced MASTERS DEGREE Master's DegreeFull master's degree programs offered in partnership with universities. $10000 - $60000 USD Full-time BACHELORS DEGREE Bachelor's DegreeFull bachelor's degree programs offered in partnership with universities. $10000 - $80000 USD Full-time PARTIAL MASTERS MasterTrack CertificatesMaster's degree-level courses with a path to credit $2000 - $10000 USD 4-6 months INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Professional CertificatesJob-relevant training programs, from universities and corporations. FreeIncluded in subscription 3-6 months | MasterClass No course types available |
Subscription plans | Coursera PERSONAL Coursera PlusAccess to a selection of 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs $35 - 55 USD per month | MasterClass PERSONAL Masterclass membershipGet access to the full Masterclass course catalog of more than 180 classes. $12 - 25 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Coursera
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 7000+ | 180+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Popular |
Available categories | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingAppleArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness Law | Arts & CraftsBusiness StrategyCreativityEntrepreneurshipSports |
Available languages | EnglishMandarin ChineseSpanishFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanJapaneseKoreanItalian | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.8 10 | 8.0 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Coursera Inc. | MasterClass Inc. |
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Company size | Large | Medium |
Founded in | 2012 | 2015 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Andrew Ng, Daphne Koller | David Rogier, Aaron Rasmussen |
External reviews | App Store 4.8126900 reviews Play Store 4.8267000 reviews  Trustpilot 1.7528 reviews | App Store 4.9122100 reviews Play Store 4.2209000 reviews Trustpilot 2.0892 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleCourseraCoursera offers a great range of online learning products, which means that almost anyone can find a fitting course on their platform. We particularly like the huge catalog of free courses they offer, where you only need to pay if you want the optional certification. They also offer full degrees, which makes them one of only a few providers that offer Bachelor's and Master’s degrees online. While their overall offering might be a bit confusing sometimes, we can fully recommend Coursera for all students looking to obtain career-relevant skills.
MasterClassMasterClass has amongst the highest production quality of all online learning platforms. We like their concept of creating courses with world-renowned experts in their respective fields and combining this with awesome production value. With this high quality bar, it's clear why MasterClass doesn't have the most extensive course catalog. They focus on quality over quantity and offer courses on all kinds of topics, both career-related and recreational. Overall, we recommend MasterClass for students that enjoy watching courses from their favorite athletes, musicians and chefs and that appreciate the amount of effort MasterClass puts into producing these classes. Students looking for courses to advance their career might find a better offering elsewhere.
