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The Virtual Learning World:
Top Platforms to Watch
By Melissa Jenkins
With millions of elementary, middle, and high school children, plus college students, learning from home this fall, who is powering
their virtual classrooms and online learning platforms? Dozens of companies have seen customer demand skyrocket since COVID-19
descended on our shores in early March, with their platforms being elevated from learning options to absolute necessities.
We surveyed learning platforms to find the most innovative, user-friendly, interactive, and collaborative experiences — as well as
those offering the most valuable content to students. Here are some that we particularly liked:Udemyisoneofthemostpopularonlinecoursemarketplacesonthe
Internet.
Itmakescoursecreationpossibleforteachers,instructors,educators and
freelancerswiththepossibilityofacquiringnewskills.Thiseducational
platformhasmorethan 40 millionstudentsand50,000instructors. It
offers a range of online learning materials including PDF documents,
PowerPoint, text, and video content amongst many others.LearnWorlds brings everythingyouneedintooneplaceinanonline
platform that offers the ability tobuildyouronlineacademywhilecreating
unique, interactive, and social learningexperiencesthatareeasyand
affordable at the same time.
It’s ideal for individual instructorsandeducators—butalsofor
entrepreneurs, small and mediumbusinesses,professionaltrainers,and
internal employee training for companies.PARTNERSHIP WITHPRODUCED INLearnWorlds
Udemy