The 47 Best Online Learning in 2026

Moodle

Learning management system for online courses

Free

Best for: Large educational institutions with IT support

Udemy

Learn anything online

Freemium

Best for: Self-directed career development

Pearson MyLab

Interactive online homework and assessment platform for textbook courses

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: College instructors teaching Pearson textbook courses

Coursera

Online courses from top universities

Freemium

Best for: Career-driven professionals and lifelong learners

Teachable

Platform for creators to build and sell online courses, coaching, and memberships.

Freemium

Best for: Creators wanting an all-in-one platform to sell courses, coaching, and memberships with global payment handling.

Best for: Understanding what Edmodo offered before it closed - and finding a live replacement.

Skillshare

Online learning community with thousands of creative and business classes.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Creative learners who want unlimited access to a large class library for one annual fee.

Preply

An online tutoring marketplace connecting learners with 1-on-1 tutors across 120+ subjects.

Freemium

Best for: Learners who want personalized, live 1-on-1 tutoring and can pick their own tutor from a large marketplace.

LearnWorlds

AI-powered LMS for building, marketing and selling branded online courses.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Course creators and training businesses that want AI-assisted course building plus built-in sales tools.

CK-12

Free and customizable K-12 STEM educational content and interactive tools.

Free

Best for: K-12 educators and students seeking free, customizable STEM resources.

Google Classroom

Streamline teaching and learning

Free

Best for: Google-centric schools and educators

TED-Ed

Award-winning education platform featuring engaging animated lessons for curious minds

Free

Best for: Teachers and students wanting free animated lessons

Canvas LMS

The world-leading learning management system for modern educators and students.

Contact for Pricing

Best for: Schools and universities seeking a robust, feature-rich cloud LMS.

MasterClass

Subscription streaming platform of video classes taught by well-known experts and celebrities.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: People who want polished, expert-taught video classes on hobbies or professional skills.

Thinkific

All-in-one platform for building, marketing, and selling online courses, coaching, and communities.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Creators and coaches who want courses, payments, community, and mobile delivery in one subscription.

Brainly

Get help with homework from a global student community

Freemium

Best for: K‑12 students seeking fast, free peer‑help on homework

GitHub Classroom

Simplify assignment distribution and grading with GitHub

Free

Best for: CS educators teaching coding with GitHub experience

edX

Free and paid online courses from top universities and companies

Freemium

Best for: Students and professionals seeking free, self‑paced university MOOCs

Blackboard Learn

A comprehensive LMS that powers modern teaching and learning experiences.

Best for: Large schools or corporations needing robust analytics and integrations

Seesaw

A digital portfolio and classroom communication platform for K‑12

Contact for Pricing

Best for: K‑12 teachers needing simple digital portfolios and parent communication

Remind

Simple messaging for teachers, students, and parents

Freemium

Best for: K‑12 teachers and parents needing basic, free classroom messaging

Socrative

Real-time quizzes and instant feedback for teachers

Freemium

Best for: Teachers needing instant quiz feedback and unlimited free quizzes

Kahoot

Game‑based learning platform that makes lessons fun and interactive.

Freemium

Best for: Teachers seeking interactive quizzes

Magoosh

Affordable, self‑paced online test prep for every learner

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Budget‑conscious self‑paced test takers

OpenStax

Free, peer‑reviewed college textbooks for every student

Free

Best for: College students and instructors needing free, peer-reviewed textbooks

BBC Learning

Free educational resources, revision guides, and activities for students.

Free

Best for: UK students and teachers seeking free, curriculum-aligned revision materials.

Pluralsight

Learn tech skills on demand for AI, cloud, data, and security

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Enterprises and tech pros needing comprehensive AI, cloud, data training

Codecademy

Learn in-demand technical skills with interactive online coding lessons.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Absolute beginners wanting hands-on, browser-based coding lessons.

30-Days-Of-Python

Learn Python in 30 days

Free

Best for: New coders and Python newcomers

Brightspace (D2L)

A flexible learning platform that personalizes education for any institution.

Best for: Large universities or corporations needing deep analytics and customization

Piazza

A free, 24/7 Q&A hub for students and instructors

Freemium

Best for: Universities needing free, LMS‑integrated Q&A for large classes

Moodle Cloud

Hosted Moodle LMS for quick, scalable online learning

Freemium

Best for: Educators launching small Moodle courses without server upkeep

Quizizz

AI‑powered quizzes and lessons for engaged learning

Freemium

Best for: K‑12 teachers seeking AI‑driven, gamified quizzes with analytics

PowerSchool

Comprehensive K‑12 student information system for schools

Best for: Large K‑12 districts seeking full‑featured SIS with analytics

Khan Academy

Free online courses, lessons, and practice for students and teachers.

Free

Best for: Learners seeking free, self-paced math and test prep across devices.

Kajabi

All-in-one platform for building, marketing, and selling courses, coaching, communities, and memberships.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Creators who want courses, coaching, community, email, and funnels bundled under one brand.

You or Me

Explore your identity and choose who you become.

Freemium

Best for: Solo self‑reflectors who want minimalist web prompts

Scholastic Learn at Home

Free digital learning resource offering day-by-day projects for kids

Free

Best for: Parents and teachers seeking structured, free day-by-day remote learning projects.

Schoology

A unified learning management system for K‑12 classrooms

Freemium

Best for: K‑12 districts seeking an easy‑to‑use, integrated LMS

90DaysOfDevOps

Learn DevOps in 90 days

Free

Best for: New IT professionals and students