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OpenLearning vs Wikiversity
Both stand on online course platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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OpenLearning combines course creation, learner interaction, assessment, credentials, analytics, and payments in one platform. Its organisational plan is paid annually, while custom arrangements require a sales conversation.
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Wikiversity offers open participation and collaborative learning materials rather than formal credentials. Contributors should be comfortable with their edits remaining permanently public.
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| OpenLearning | Wikiversity | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Organisational plan: $6,170 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | OpenLearning | Wikiversity |
| Website | openlearning.com | wikiversity.org |
| On online course platforms | #78 of 148 | #74 of 148 |
OpenLearning: what it does well
- Drag-and-drop course authoring widgets
- AI tools for courses and learner feedback
- Certificates, badges, and graded quizzes
- xAPI, LTI, SSO, and API integrations
- Web, iOS, and Android access
What to know first
- Organisational plan costs 6,170.00 USD yearly
- Annual pricing excludes GST
- Custom plan pricing requires contacting sales
- Advanced trials are tailored by selected plan
Wikiversity: what it does well
- Free learning materials and projects
- Anyone can teach or take a course
- No credential or account required
- Collaborative editing and research projects
- No advertising, according to its welcome page
What to know first
- Awards no degrees
- Contributions remain publicly and permanently available
- Web platform only
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