Here is my review after needing to stop the course due to medical reasons.

Tl;dr: Coding bootcamp is bad at everything they say they offer, too expensive and borderline fraudulent. Go to stackskills or skillshare instead.

I joined a course in programing that EDx offered. It was one of these bootcamps and I have to say, I regret taking it, even if it was paid for by a third party I feel like I got screwed over. The material is bland and the teacher makes it feel like I'm watching a live YouTube video with only 1/10th of the comments (aka questions asked by students) read by the mods.

I have to say that I don't recomend any of their bootcamps because apparently they all use the same quick and cheap method of instruction. Our "teacher" also keeps telling us to "just use chat gpt", like I get it, chat GPT can be a tool but I wanted to learn something other than, "type your needs In chat gpt and it will give you some code snippets".

Also the weekly survey questions about the course that we got was not only annoying for the questions asked but frustrating that since I told them every week my issues, they kept trying to get me to raise their score, it felt like a seller on wish or ebay trying to keep a good rating on their cheap products.

For $10k it's ridiculous and WAY too expensive for what is offered, I attempted to change cohorts due to me being hospitalized and they kept trying to ask why, which is illegal to do for schools and employers (In my part of the country anyways).

And I am not complaining due to the difficulty of the course, I averaged 100% on week 10 and now I'm stuck trying to get some of my money back since they no longer offer the course in my area or timezone I can work with.

The course is incredibly difficult for no reasons for the work required to teach yourself or having to wait on mentors that it defeats the purpose of a bootcamp title, which should be quick but precise, they just do quick and dirty.

I'm eager to dive into the MIT MicroMasters in Statistics and Data Science. The latest course being offered is the Machine Learning with Python course. However, the recommended prerequisite is Probability: The Science of Uncertainty and Data (6.431x), which doesn't start until September.

Should I jump into the Machine Learning course anyway, or is the probability foundation absolutely essential? I have some basic stats knowledge, but I'm not sure if that's enough to avoid getting completely lost.

Hi, I applied for Financial assistance for one of the edX courses but I was not asked to submit any essay or letter. Is it normal or did I make any mistake while submitting the application ?

Hey all,

For those of us in the loop about edX, it's no secret that the parent company 2U Inc. is in dire straits. They have a debt load that is unsustainable and are hemorrhaging cash quarter after quarter. Word on the street is that they may declare bankruptcy some time this year.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/15/2u-earnings-miss-adds-pressure-to-debt-rankled-online-education-firm.html

If such events transpire it's not immediately obvious what will happen to edX. Nonetheless, I'm not taking any chances. I've taken the liberty to both save and print the credentials I've earned on the platform. As a student who has paid money, I don't want to lose access to my proof of education.

I suggest others do the same. There's no telling what will happen to the platform this year.

I'm considering the MIT MicroMasters for building my data science skills. Does the coursework provide the knowledge or hands-on experience necessary to develop real-world AI products, or is the focus predominantly on theory that won't really help me create something in the real world.

Cannot find even one

Hey guys so I just started the CS50 database with sql class, I'm having an issue. For some odd reason I'm having a really hard time setting up the database to do the work. Can someone help me?!?

I’ll try bookmark and then a second later it’ll unbookmark itself. Is this a bug?

Hi guys, so I am interested in self teaching myself Computer Science with MIT OCW (doing the exams and the problem sets rigorously). I am motivated to learn but I have a question (and forgive me if there is a weird question). After each course I take, I want to do some sort of capstone project, both to apply the knowledge I have learned from taking the class (so that it sinks) and to motivate myself more to complete the class rigorously (as I can build an impressive portfolio of CS projects and stuff to impress employers on my resume and LinkedIn). Is this a good idea? Have any of you done it? What kind of projects do you think are good or impressive. I don't want to build a project / make a project for the heck of it and want to emphasize very high quality over a bunch of low quality projects. Any thoughts on this?

[NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE PLACE TO POST THIS QUESTION, PLEASE DON'T GET MAD AT ME]

Hello all,

I have looked on EDX at the relevant courses and I am somewhat confused as to what the certificates offered actually stand for.

As EDX are the facilitators of the courses but the universities are the ones providing the certificate on completion so I would like to know if you complete the course from for example Harvard does the certificate issued to you come from Harvard?.

Hi, I find myself wanting to take a course to learn more in an area, or potentially even try it out before starting an actual degree. Has anyone just taken a single course that is paid? I feel like paying allows me to have access to my work being graded, better feedback, most likely better and more advanced material, etc. Did the credit and grade you earn apply to other universities if you decided to use this course toward a degree later on? Or did you just take the course to learn something new and what was your experience? How did you choose where to take it from, I feel like there are a lot of online universities, all with different fees, some have requirements to take the course, etc?

Hey guys, any courses for audio engineering / music production ?

I found only Music Technology Foundations (Adelaide X) but for example audio engineering did not find anything

I started a course on edX and it says I need to buy a sorta subscription in order to do the graded stuff. If I buy it, is it JUST for those 6 days the course is active or do I keep it for a certain time period? Also does it go into other courses aswell or just for the one course.

Everytime I refresh the page or I go next, this pops up. Anyone figured out how to get rid of this?

Using chrome on android.

I thought most of the courses on edx were free and that you dont need to pay UNLESS you want a certificate for the courses you're taking.

Wanted to start a course from IBM regarding help desk IT support to get into the whole IT world as I wanted to educate myself to get into another job field and now I‘m reading here that edx might shut down soon 🥲🥹 Does anyone have any insight ? Don’t wanna spend money only for it to shut down yk

I have been looking to enroll in the course as the career path and knowledge has been something I am interested in and looking to transition into. I have stumbled upon the EdX coding bootcamp partnered with the University of Oregon and was curious about the legitimacy of the program itself. Advertises that it is a good place for beginners to start as well. Looking for any feedback or knowledge on it.

Thank you

i'm suuuuper keen to do this course and keep checking on it for maybe a monthish now but it says dates to be announed :( any1 have any thoughts?

tysm!

https://www.edx.org/learn/actuarial-science/australian-national-university-introduction-to-actuarial-science

I'm looking into the MicroMasters® Program in Instructional Design and Technology. I was wondering if this course includes/covers Articulate Storyline 360/Rise? And do they help you build a portfolio?

There's nowhere on the site that allows me to ask these questions and it's very frustrating.

Hey fellow MITx students, what was your experience like with the proctored final exam? Is it video taped and your clicks and stuff tracked? Curious of what that experience looks and feels like as I've never done that before. Thanks!

hey! so i just found out about edX, and im honestly really excited to use it. however, i plan on putting this on college applications. if i don't pay for the certification but still take the free class, could i still put those on my application? i really want to do these courses but they're so much money, but i'll pay for the certificate if it's better on applications

Has anyone done a micro bachelors here? If so was it a good experience? And how does the certificate look? Does it look like those same edX certificates or does it look a little bit more professional. And do these hold any value in Resumes? ;-;

Hi All,

I am at a cross road. Could someone guide me. I am 35 years old. I did my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in India 2007-2011, worked for 3 years as CAD engineer. Then, came to Germany to do Masters in Scientific Instrumentation. Working for 5 years in Industrial Field Instruments company as Sustenance Design engineer. I design and develop level, temperature sensors/switches/transmitters for customer requirements. My current company is quite small. Now, to go up my career ladder there are very limited opportunities. When I ask for training, they said I do not need at the moment. When I tried outside opportunities are very less. They ask for expertise in Plastics/Sheetmetal/casting. I know them all, but I am not an expert. I wanted to transition towards Electromechanial R&D Development Engineer. My bachelor and my masters modules had Electrical and Electronic systems but, I worked only as Sustenance Design engineer for 5 years. I understand basics but, I do not have any relevant practical on job work experience to show. Will this (Professional certificate in Modeling and Simulation of Multibody Systems from Université catholique de Louvain (LouvainX)) certifications from edx help to get better opportunities in this domain? Is that ok or should I do something else? I understand, most Hiring Managers look for practical experience than certifications. But I do not know where to start. Any guidance/roadmap is helpful. Thank you.

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https://www.edx.org/certificates/professional-certificate/louvainx-modeling-and-simulation-of-multibody-systems?index=product&queryID=0d0ed8ba8f10d797f5b70b5d91a8271f&position=5&results_level=second-level-results&term=mechanical+engineer&objectID=program-8df63bf3-0de5-4ae7-abb5-2796

I'm thinking of doing Harvard's Chemistry MicroBachelor program, but want to do each of the four courses in it individually (not buy the bundle). If I do each of them and get a certificate after ending all 4 courses, can I get a certificate saying I did the MicroBachelor program (as it is the same courses included)? How?

It briefly appears but then the page quickly redirects to 'Page not found - 404'.
Is there a solution? Know issue?

https://preview.redd.it/wgibmejgswnc1.png?width=1879&format=png&auto=webp&s=0789aad030bc0310bb77e63300d2813e363e0557

A bit puzzled.

Consolidatation of edX credential programs is happening. Euphemistically called a "consortium."  We're talking about major brand names, including Case Western, UCF, and Wisconsin. "Just mass all the people who have been scammed into thinking they can learn to write code into one meat grinder."