Nowadays, accessing information is possible for everyone through not only traditional means but also ample opportunities provided by the Internet. In recent years, especially after the pandemic, online education platforms have been playing a significant role in accessing information and improving skills. Online courses help individuals gain new skills as well as make education accessible for everyone by eliminating time and place restrictions. These types of platforms enable people to learn at their own pace from wherever they want.

From Udemy to NeoSkola, whether local startups or international platforms, this field advances rapidly throughout the world. While there are many options in the world of online education, deciding which platform would best suit our needs can be hard. To pick the online education platforms that match your needs and examine the opportunities they provide more closely, we will explore these various options and the benefits they offer.

Bilgeİş

The Bilgeİş project, realized by the Middle East Technical University (METU) with support from the European Union and the Republic of Türkiye, aims to contribute to the improvement of adaptability for employees and employers in Türkiye. It supports the creation of a labor market with better adaptation to technology, increases the use and effectiveness of information and communication technologies, and enhances capacity at both the employee and employer levels. The platform offers free courses on several subjects, such as graphic design, website development, software development, and digital photography.

You can check the Bilgeİş website to learn more about its courses aimed at improving the managerial and professional capacity of employers and employees.

BTK Akademi

BTK Akademi, the online education platform provided by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), aims to improve the skills of individuals and professionals in the field of information technology and communication. BTK Akademi offers various free courses, with or without certification, on information technology, telecommunications, cybersecurity, digital marketing, data analysis, and more. In addition to online courses, there are also in-class courses that meet the professional and technical needs of anyone who wants to be educated on information and communication technologies, regardless of time and place.

You can improve your skills in the field of information and communications technology or refresh your knowledge by joining a course on the BTK Akademi website.

Coursera

Coursera collaborates with more than 275 universities and organizations worldwide to offer courses on various topics. On the platform, you can find courses on programming, data science, management, health, social sciences, humanities, and more. Coursera provides a range of learning opportunities, from hands-on projects and courses to certificates and degree programs for professional development. Additionally, Coursera offers personalized learning recommendations to help users find courses that align with their interests or career goals.

You can pick topics that fit your areas of interest or career goals on the Coursera website, or access courses via the AppStore and GooglePlay.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy, a free online learning platform for everyone, offers a vast library of courses in math, science, economics and finance, computer science, arts, social sciences, and more. Khan Academy supports learning through interactive video courses, exercises, homework assignments, and exams. The platform also enables students to track their course progress and provides personalized learning paths based on their weaknesses.

You can access the courses offered by Khan Academy, which provides free education to numerous students worldwide with a variety of course contents and a user-friendly interface, via the website or AppStore and GooglePlay.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning, offering courses aimed at skill development and training for the business world as a part of LinkedIn, helps its users to reach their career goals. The platform, which continuously updates itself to meet the requirements of business world, offers courses on programming, leadership, project management, communication skills, software, and more. The platform’s integration with the LinkedIn profile also allows members to showcase their skills to business world and draw the attention of potential employers or business connections.

You can access the entire learning contents of the platform via here by signing up to LinkedIn first.

NeoSkola

NeoSkola, aiming to make subject experts’ knowledge and know-how accessible to the public, helps its users improve themselves with the educational content it offers on over 1000 topics in different categories ranging from music to history, sales, and marketing to self-help, psychology to cinema, health to culture. Established with the mindset of “Every person dreams of taking a step forward in life”, NeoSkola provides an experience where users can gain knowledge on the subjects that interest them, and enrich their intellectual accumulation. Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, Prof. Dr. Asaf Savaş Akat, Prof. Dr. Selçuk Şirin, Koç Ergin Ataman, Taxman Ozan Bingöl, Levon Bağış, Maksut Aşkar, Mehpare Çelik, Özgür Mumcu, Esra Keskin, and around 50 other lecturers share their professional knowledge and experiences.

For the entire learning content and detailed pricing information, you can visit the NeoSkola website.

Udemy

Udemy offers courses on a wide range of subjects such as programming, graphic design, language learning, music, marketing, management, and many more to users across the world. With its attention-grabbing comprehensive range of courses and user-friendly interface, Udemy allows students and anyone who wants to improve themselves to learn new skills and build on existing ones. Users can complete the courses, which are usually in video format, at their own pace and in their own time. Students, who complete their education through the many courses on the platform, can earn certificates.

For the entire learning content and detailed pricing information, you can visit the Udemy website.