Alison vs Chinese University MOOC
Alison
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Chinese University MOOC
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| Figure | Alison | Chinese University MOOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 2 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 9.2 (#5) | 8.3 (#32) |
| Spec score · MOOC Platforms | 9.3 (#3) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Course Certificates | Courses are CPD-accredited and completers can earn recognized certificates. | Some courses offer paid certificates after learners complete the required study and assessment, and certificates can be checked using a certificate number or QR code. |
| Course formats | mixed | Courses may include video lessons, discussions, assignments, questions, and a final exam. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The Alison LMS page displays ISO 27000/9000 standards and GDPR compliance as security practices. | The privacy policy says identity verification may be required when users delete certain personal information to help protect account security. |
| Support | Alison provides general and support contact routes for its platform and business services. | Users can contact online customer service for refund questions, and the help page lists [email protected] for password recovery assistance. |
Plans
Alison
- FreeFree
- Single Course Download$1, paid once
- Unlimited Offline Access$5 a month
- LMS+ Starter$99 a month
- LMS+ Growth$249 a month
- LMS+ Enterprise$599 a month
- Free LMSFree
- Lite Plan$1, paid once
- Unlimited Plan$5 a month
- Starter$99 a month
Chinese University MOOC
- Free coursesFree
- Paid coursesPrice not published
In their own words
Alison
Alison is an online learning service with more than 6,000 courses across 10 categories, alongside skills training, psychometric assessments, career resources, and a learning management system. Learners can study at their own pace, with no stated deadline for finishing a course. Completed courses can lead to Certificates and Diplomas; Alison says its courses are CPD UK accredited. Career resources include a Career Ready Plan, a résumé builder, job listings, and course recommendations. Free learning includes advertising, while Premium is offered to remove ads. The Android and iOS app supports offline study for English courses, but quizzes, assessments, and certificates need an internet connection. The Free LMS supports up to 10 users in an organisation. LMS+ adds unlimited learners, groups, co-branded certificates, reporting, and Content Hub storage. The free plan is free; an individual offline course download is $1, paid once, and unlimited offline access is $5 a month. Alison was founded in Ireland and is headquartered in Mount Carmel, Loughrea.
Chinese University MOOC
Chinese University MOOC is an online education platform launched by NetEase and the Higher Education Press, offering courses from well-known Chinese universities. Anyone can register and use the MOOC learning model for free, and free courses are listed at free. Courses may combine video lessons, discussions, assignments, questions, and a final exam; teachers take part in forum support and assignment grading. Learners who meet a course’s assessment standard can apply for an electronic certificate signed by the instructor. Certificates are linked to the learner’s real identity and can be verified by number or QR code. The Android and iOS apps support lessons, quizzes, assignments, communication, course-material downloads, and notifications. Course subjects include humanities, arts, philosophy, history, engineering, agriculture, and medicine. Paid courses are bought as a whole, covering published and upcoming lessons during the course validity period; prices vary by course. Eligible self-developed courses may be fully refunded within seven days only if they have not started; iOS purchases follow Apple’s refund rules.