Princeton Online

Spec sheet

Founded

2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Access

The courses are available free to anyone with an internet connection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Course content

Courses include video lectures, assignments, and online discussions, and vary in content, length, and difficulty.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Course formats

Courses may be self-paced, session-based, or archived; archived courses have accessible materials but are not active.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Course platforms

Princeton offers courses on Coursera, edX, and Kadenze.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Example programming course

Programming with a Purpose introduces programming fundamentals and uses Java while emphasizing concepts applicable across modern computing environments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Example subject areas

The course list includes subjects such as food ethics, computer science, global systemic risk, structural engineering, and world history.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Faculty purpose

Princeton also works with faculty to create online content that enhances courses for Princeton students.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Intended learners

The initiative aims to make higher education accessible for professional development and lifelong learning for people around the world.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

No credentials

Princeton says its open online courses do not offer certificates, statements of accomplishment, or other credentials.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

No Princeton credit

Enrollment does not confer Princeton enrollment, a grade, course credit, or a degree.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Reach

Princeton says that since 2012 more than three million people have taken one of its MOOCs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

What it is

Princeton Online is the home for open courses offered through Princeton University's initiative in online education.Read 11 Oct 2026 · online.princeton.edu

Plans and prices

Every Princeton Online plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• MOOC Platforms#56 of 677.4