Facebook Could Be Working on a Udemy Competitor
https://www.classcentral.comFacebook is experimenting with letting individuals offer courses through their platform, much like Udemy does, and by contrast with platforms like Coursera and edX, which only host courses from partner universities and companies.
The new initiative is a beta program of sorts. Users are invited to apply to be able to:
- Offer courses on Facebook, including paid ones, from crafts to fitness to academic topics.
- Earn rewards, including $300 and various e-gifts cards.
- Access a dedicated instructors community.
The new initiative also comes with conditions. To join or remain in the program, users are required to:
- Be based in the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) and be at least 18 years old.
- Share feedback about Facebook’s online learning toolset.
- For now, only offer courses in English.
