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Advice on choosing, funding and completing a university-level online programme.
Is Coursera Plus worth it? The maths for your path
Monthly or annual? From 7 months of study, the annual plan is cheaper. The calculation for 8 Atlas paths, at 10 and 15 hours a week.
A 3-year curriculum on Coursera: what does it really cost?
Between $1,034 and $2,124 depending on the plan. The calculation for the 6 Atlas curricula, and what the price does not include.
Which 3-year curriculum to choose? The 6 curricula compared
Data science, computing, science, economics, business or humanities: length, level, tools and projects of the 6 Atlas curricula, side by side.
The universities in the Atlas, and their best courses
53 universities, including Michigan, Illinois, Boulder and Johns Hopkins: what each brings to the Atlas and its highest-rated courses.
Studying 10 hours a week for a year: the method
A fixed slot, a standard week, a buffer for the unexpected and a monthly review: a simple method to finish an online path.
Why people drop out of MOOCs, and how to avoid it
Very few learners finish a MOOC. The most common reasons, and six practical fixes to be one of those who see it through.
Building a portfolio from your path’s projects
A certificate says you took a course; a project shows what you can do. How to turn the projects in your path into a portfolio.
Learning university-level maths on your own
Algebra, calculus, linear algebra, probability: the order to follow, the Atlas courses, free textbooks and the method to progress alone.
Taking effective notes on online courses
Stop transcribing videos: short notes, questions instead of summaries, and spaced reviews to remember what you learn.
How to choose an online course path
Four questions to ask before starting an online specialization: goal, starting level, available time and projects.