Lumen Learning vs MIT OpenCourseWare
Lumen Learning
lumenlearning.comMIT OpenCourseWare
ocw.mit.eduSide by side
| Figure | Lumen Learning | MIT OpenCourseWare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Open Educational Resource Platforms | 7.9 (#9) | 7.6 (#13) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, United States | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Support | The standard course support fee includes LMS integration, editing capabilities, online homework, personalized learning tools, and technical and faculty support. | The site links to Help & FAQs and a Contact Us page for assistance. |
Plans
Lumen Learning
- Per Student Course Support Fee$35, paid once
- Success Accelerator for Waymaker and OHM$350, paid once
- Lumen Circles Fellowship$750, paid once
- Annualized PricingPrice not published
In their own words
Lumen Learning
Lumen Learning develops digital courseware and faculty professional development resources for higher education. Its course materials replace textbooks with interactive text, video, simulations, practice questions, updated content, and mobile-friendly access. The catalog covers more than 50 subjects, with a focus on introductory, general education, and developmental courses. Lumen One offers personalized study plans, immediate feedback, student-faculty connection tools, a peer community, and teaching-practice tips. Courseware can be customized after delivery into Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, or Moodle and adjusted for different term lengths. Mobile access works through common browsers on iOS and Android without an app. Static courseware text and images are open educational resources. The course support fee is $35/term. Additional options include professional development priced per seat.
MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.