EMMA vs openHPI
EMMA
platform.europeanmoocs.eu
openHPI
open.hpi.deSide by side
| Figure | EMMA | openHPI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · MOOC Platforms | 8.5 (#12) | 7.7 (#42) |
| Course format | Courses can be self-paced, with lessons and assignments to check learners’ progress. | Regular courses follow a weekly schedule with fixed start and end dates, while hands-on courses and workshops have shorter formats. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Naples, Italy | Potsdam, Germany |
| Privacy | EMMA says personal data is not distributed to third parties without the user’s explicit permission and consent. | The privacy policy says user data is stored on HPI servers in Potsdam, Germany, and is not transferred to third parties or outside the EEA. |
| Support | The enrollment guide directs users with problems to [email protected]. | The platform directs general questions to its helpdesk and course-specific questions to the course forum maintained by the teaching team. |
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EMMA
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