edX: Courses by Harvard & MIT Reviews

I was able to download edX , create an account, find and enroll in a course, and watch the introductory video within a matter of minutes. There appears to be a large number of available courses covering a wide range of topics. Each course has a syllabus as well as detailed descriptions of the parting knowledge one will have acquired upon completion. Instructors will grade your submissions through the class, yielding a final grade. There’s even an option to receive an official certificate of completion. I’ll hold off on that prior to more research—it costs $99. Curiously, the few courses I looked at were offered through what one could call “3rd party affiliate universities”. Perhaps I didn’t read the full app description but I was under the impression these would be actual Harvard courses. Nevertheless, so far so good and I am looking forward to enjoying the learning process. Highly recommended.

I love the courses offered on this app and as someone who is low-income and raises three kids this is an amazing tool for me. I loved academics when I was younger and after a tumultuous adolescence/young adult years I missed out on a lot of opportunities to learn. Now I can do it at my own pace with universities that I could never dream of attending. I am so grateful for this website/app. The interface for edX seems quite user-friendly and easy to use. The course folders/options could probably use some tweaking on display and maybe a few more management options when looking at your courses displayed but all-in-all, I am happy and grateful.

Before you spend time adding additional features, u need to make sure the basic features exist for the software u have developed. In this case, the ability to know where you left off in a video lecture. It is crucial. Coursera does a great job of highlighting where u are in the course although their last update was bizarre UX wise. this app has a much nicer design but is missing some basics which mean people end up using the desktop version. I dont know about everyone else but Im not going to download the videos, so while the latest update is great for those that are, it would be great if the next feature to focus on is letting users know (via bookmark) where they are in the course. Also "last accessed" is not the same thing and should be an additional feature. I would also like to be able to hide or remove archived classes from my course list using some kind of filtering. But def not as important as basic bookmarking.

This organization had brought great courses to the web. Though not always the top recording abilities, teachers have shared their courses to many. edX is very simple in ui though sometimes clunky and strange. It appears to do everything it needs to do. To be able to learn on the go is amazing. I like that it has a hot key to pick up where you left off, though like many online courses doesn’t always know exactly where you really left off. Like say I didn’t complete the reading or even watch a video, it might just drop you where it thinks you’d start next time. Not a large issue if you are regularly getting to your courses. I had to log out and log back in to get my courses, which might have been a password issue.

this app has world class educational content but edX itself is poorly designed and glitchy. I should never have to leave edX to access content. If I leave edX to access content on a browser, I shouldn’t see a link to download edX in the browser window. Radial buttons should just work; I cringe at the idea of my progress getting lost because someone couldn’t design a form effectively. When exploring courses by subject, the default page should be the one that shows all the subjects. I don’t care about featured courses because they’re not personalized. With the recent update I’m supposed to be able to view all content in English because that’s the language in my settings. There’s something wrong and all the courses are showing up in Spanish. Come on people, I don’t do digital UX and even I know this stuff. If it weren’t for the fact that the content is good, this would be a one star review.

Visually, edX could use a lot of work. edX is good at just looking at courses and reviewing materials but when it comes to watching lectures, there’s several issues. On my device, the whole screen is not used for playback and there are horrendous white AND black borders. Also, you can’t watch a video for more than 3 seconds without the play/pause button, scrubbing, and volume buttons popping up blocking content. The site is much better at full screen and I will be sticking with that.

Also, the iPad version doesn’t support split screen unless you use the site so again, site wins. A mobile app should have utility and it doesn’t offer anything more than the site does. In fact, it offers way less (besides downloading videos which again, don’t do any good). No need for an app if that’s the case.

I used to use edX about 2 years ago, but stopped using because edX was almost unusable in places without internet connection, even for offline content.
Now, I’ve started using again and the same irritating bugs are still there, showing that edX does not receive any attention.
The only time I have to watch courses is when I am in the subway, where internet connection does not exist, so it’s really painful to be in the middle of a video and it simply logs me out and asks to log in again. With no connection, it is not possible.
Apart from that, only videos can be downloaded for offline study (when it works offline), all the rest of the content cannot.
I have been seeing some courses that I would be interested in paying for the certificate, but studying the whole content offline in the iPhone is impossible, even for watching the videos.

I tried using edX , but overall it is a worse experience compared to the website. The interface is so sparse and missing so many visuals or features that I can get on the website. But I do like the ability to download video lessons and would at least have tried using edX if it weren’t for...

It won’t properly track my course progress! I just completed several lessons and when I came back to edX and checked on the website, it showed I hadn’t moved at all. But when I went back and went through the same lessons on the website, my current position and progress were updated correctly. So appears to be a bug with edX ? This is a showstopper obviously - I can’t use edX if it won’t keep track of where I am in the course. So for now, back to the website until this is fixed...

As a seasoned professional, I am delighted to find free educational and reputable courses that are endorsed by Professors and Top Institutions across the Globe.
I would recommend taking courses if One is either 1) 'testing' out the waters to see if she/he is really wanting to pursue further certifications or degrees 2) to check off your "bucket list" aka-dreams of attending a Top Notch ranked higher institute of learning or simply for personal enrichment.
The concept of try before you "buy" is evident in the fee that is optional for the Certificate or Degree.
Lastly, the utilization of video instruction along with interesting and engaging Q&A enables a student to keep moving forward to quench Ones love for learning.

edX is fantastic in terms of finding courses, enrolling in them, and having instructors who can adequately relay information, which is key for retaining information. There is a wide variety of subjects and courses available to the public. edX is receiving only 4 stars as opposed to 5 because of user-friendliness. When I click the expand button on a video lecture, the video only turns horizontally and it removes captions. It does not expand the video to fit my phone screen. When I tap the screen to remove the buttons (pause, rewind, etc) to see lecturer and diagrams clearly, they immediately pop up again. Lastly, I can not zoom on to the video to see diagrams up close, which is problematic. For these reasons, I prefer to use the mobile website as opposed to edX .

I find this app is a great way to find amazing courses and to get yourself up to date with technology, further your career by acquiring certificates from well known institutions. My only critic is edX , it is not as flawless as the website. First of all it is imposible to know where you have left off, as it doesn’t show you the course segments that you have already visited on the website with a tick symbol. Also every segment is separated by a different link, making it more confusing compared to the website.
I think a little bit of effort should be made to make edX experience as good as the website, then I would give it a 5 stars review. Looking forward to the enhancements of edX and learning experience.

this is a great app. So many amazing courses, many of which had excelled my knowledge and skills. If you think you are too young to take college courses on here, as a former middle schooler, don’t. The courses are for anyone with the ability to stay on track and have a decent work routine. I have but only one problem with edX . Oftentimes, i find myself logged out when i have never even logged out if edX , which can be annoying sometimes.

Ps. i definitely recommend taking the harvard cs50 course. When you are done it will be a 380 jump for your brain. Absolutely fantastic. The enthusiastic professor is very engaging and the class work is easy to follow along with. Love it!

We are programmed to associate with cost with value, yet, in the case of this app, you have to move past that.
The courses are free unless you are looking for a certificate of completion. But being free does not mean it is of little value.
These are legit Harvard courses that I am taking, and the investment is made in time, not capital ... but the returns will definitely lead to capital gains is applied.
The best feature for anyone who travels for work is the ability to download the classes before being away from data signals. I watch this app on flights instead of inflight entertainment.
Download it, commit to following through, and stay the course.

I love this app, I think is great source of knowledge, with that said edX does need some improving, here are my suggestions.

1. The ability to bookmark your page is a must! If you use safari or chrome on the iPad this app will allow you to bookmark your page and come back later to where you left off, edX takes you back to the beginning of a module.

2. Another must have is the ability to upload files, which again you are allowed to do if using a browser it not if using edX .

One advantage I did notice of edX over a browser is that you can download the videos for later viewing offline so that is something you can’t do with a browser.

For now I will be using a browser and only edX to download the videos if I know I’ll be somewhere offline. I think I like the browser experience better, till they add the must have features, ability to bookmark and the ability to upload files. If you think you’re going to be offline for a while and want to keep advancing than edX ,is a no brainer.

If you’ve never learned from an online platform it will only take roughly 15 minutes to understand how the course structure is set up. Once you’ve taken a full course all courses are set up in the same way. If you’re intimidated take your time. In comparison to going to a physical campus, and it taking a week to find your way around to each class this is a breeze, besides where else are you going to get a free world-class education, from world-class thought leaders and professors? 5-stars is not enough.

Personally I find this app as a learning treasure, when I first found it I felt like stumbling in AliBaba’s cave. However edX experience is not that much pleasant, guys you can get inspiration from other learning platforms apps. If you have the chance to read my comment, I suggest 3 simple features that you can start with and make edX more attractive to learn in the go :
1) on the iPad (and it goes the same to the big phones) take advantage of screen real estate and organize courses as tiles that spread on all the screen. Scrolling waaaay down at the moment is not efficient.
2) on these tiles, add a progress bar that show where we are and the possibility to pick up where left off, also you can populate these nice tiles with important information like when course starts, ends, illegibility to certificate, current or archived...
3) add the possibility to fave a course without enrolling keeping the first tab only fir course that I’m taking and a fav tab for all the course that I’m willing to take.

Hope you find my comment constructive and hope that I can see at least some of these features in future releases.
Thank you, and keep the good courses coming.

This platform is wonderful. This mode of learning is the future. If you have the hustle, are willing to grind, and want to get ahead in business and life start now. edX/ website is one of the most useful tools to get ahead and fill your personal knowledge gaps. I am a well educated six figure professional working for a multibillion dollar company. My career has been build on sweat equity, not a profound wealthy upbringing. Any person can be any thing if you put in the time! Sign-up for a class, buckle-up, and hold on tight! The sky is the limit with edX.

This is one of the greatest opportunities I have been introduced to. A great way to further my knowledge and education. Lectures are easy to follow, and have the ability to pause whenever necessary.
In contrast, the one thing I would change is offering the practice problems/quizzes to those not seeking to pay for credits or certifications. Some are solely seeking to gain personal knowledge, and to better understand a subject. Lectures are wonderful, and practice problems for all would be even better.
Overall, a great app with endless opportunities.

This is the best idea ever. Now there are no excuses. This just makes it even easier for anyone, no matter where their from, to achieve greatness. Some people do have it harder than others. We don’t all start in the same place but this platform helps to even the playing field by giving people who ordinarily would not, did not, have a chance to do great things, achieve goals, make dreams come true, and ultimately help change and/or mold the lives of others.
Thanks to all the universities that participate with this app.

So far in my experience with this app, I can definitively say that it’s one of the best educational apps on edX Store. Personally, I think that the website looks and feels better than edX because of a minor bug I found with edX . When viewing a video is full screen, the bar at the top that displays time, battery, etc is still visible, except it’s still orientated as if the device were being held vertically as with normal use. Is there any fix for this or will I have to wait for a bug fix or something? Also, I can’t use the offline mode for edX , it just keeps trying to load the online mode.

I really enjoy the content offered by this app, however edX doesn’t seem to offer all the access to the course materials. You can download videos and read some of the information, but things like a syllabus or lecture slides seem to be missing on the courses I’ve looked at. On the video side, the overlay (pause, rewind, settings, etc) doesn’t go away if you tap the video to pause it. Also the video doesn’t fill the screen when my device goes into landscape mode, it seems to sit a bit off the bottom of the screen and appears as if the top edge of the video is off screen.

this app is lightyears ahead of most of the American education system, by offering free courses that are relevant to the actual job force edX receives my highest educational app rating. By offering optional certifications (with a small fee) that may be used to further your job search and enhance your job skills this app goes above and beyond my expectations. I look forward to many classes and to broadening my mind a bit more. Thank you this app and the professors who spend their quality time to deliver a free education to those of us who cannot otherwise afford one. (Insert high five here: _________)

The team that developed edX, I honestly don’t know what to call you guys but Geniuses. You guys deserved accolades. There are too many to talk about ranges from the free learning stuff, the simplicities applied in explaining the subjects and using practical examples to make it looks like am practicing the course already. edX has improved my knowledge learning bookkeeping and I’d recommend it for anyone willing to learn any course. I had also recommended it to my siblings and friends, that is to tell you how good edX is. It’s a must have for everyone!!

The service being offered is great; there are tons of courses on tons of subjects. But edX lacks functionality for activities like pronunciation practices, drag and drop quizzes, etc. My only way to do these is on my iPhone, which made it downright impossible to do the components which were not supported.

It’s disappointing because my motivation to keep up with the courses is fragile at best and hitting walls like this really takes the air out of my tires.

The search function could stand to be improved as well. It was easier for me to search the website through Safari then open the one I wanted in edX .