Presentation of Udemy France: Really cheap online courses
It is incredibly difficult to find a relevant opinion, or even worse, a testimonial that is truly authentic on Udemy France. See for yourself by asking a search engine about it! You will probably come across a small slew of articles almost all written especially for English-speaking readers.
Needless to say, if you are not perfectly bilingual… None of them will be able to help you get a clear idea of the real potential of Udemy, as well as the general quality of the online courses found there.
A MOOC platform that continues to expand and yet nothing is known
Udemy is a company that grows day after day, never ceasing to be talked about in the press. Innovative and ambitious, it is the main competitor of the national and “Made in France” leader: OpenClassRoom. Recognized worldwide, it inexorably attracts more and more students into its ranks, all eager to learn at low cost.
But even if the proposed offer seems very attractive, it is impossible to register without first finding out about the opinion of those who have succumbed to it, or making sure of its good reputation. So, in an attempt to remedy this glaring and distressing lack of information on the Net, here is a complete presentation of Udemy.
What is Udemy?
Udemy is an American MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platform. We no longer present it on the other side of the Atlantic. On the site, there is a whole slew of courses on all possible and unimaginable subjects, each for ten or even twenty euros only.
The supermarket almost "discount" courses in e-learning
The reason for the buzz that Udemy has made in the United States is undoubtedly its titanic catalog. At the time these lines are written, Udemy France proudly displays nearly 55 courses on the counter.
A record number, almost astronomical, especially when comparing these figures with those to competitors in the sector. In general, FLOATs (MOOCs in French - Online Training Open to All) have difficulty exceeding fifty or so simultaneous courses.
How about getting started by posting your own course on Udemy?
Maybe you have something to teach the rest of the world? If you have expertise, which is more in a field that interests you, you should know that you have the possibility of offering your own online training on the platform.
Indeed, on Udemy, anyone can register as a trainer and offer their own courses. Some teachers whose MOOCs are well attended even manage to earn an excellent salary supplement. It is the fact that everyone can share their knowledge there that has allowed Udemy to expand its catalog day after day.
A great way to expand your knowledge at a lower cost
This is not because Udemy France welcomes with open arms all people wishing to offer their own MOOC, that they are of poor quality. It's actually quite the opposite. It is not uncommon to unearth sacred nuggets there. The advantage of this gargantuan choice of courses is that it is possible to learn absolutely everything on Udemy.
There is a jumble of courses to learn to draw, training to learn how to train your dog or to learn first aid. It's this endless, almost unreasonable offer that really sets Udemy apart from its competitors. Do you want to acquire new knowledge? Whatever area you want, you will undoubtedly find what you are looking for on this platform.
Differences between English-speaking Udemy and French Udemy
If you take the plunge and choose to register on the French version of Udemy, you will quickly find with horror that more than 70% of the online courses available to you are only in English. Do not panic. Everything is normal. We must not forget that MOOCs come to us straight from the United States!
This is not the result of a computer bug or an error on your part when filling out your profile. You have to realize that Udemy has set out to conquer the world. What could be more normal in this case, than to offer courses in the best understood language in the world?
Olivier Sinson, boss of Udemy France, to conquer the hexagon
Can't decipher a single word in English? Know that Olivier Sinson, the head of Udemy France in person, takes the subject very seriously. He also recently announced that he wanted, in the long term, to offer as many courses as possible in France. It is therefore a safe bet that it will not stop there. The French-speaking catalog will surely continue to grow over time.
Already in 2017, Olivier Sinson had already tackled digital training in order to compete with OpenClassRoom. If you do not know this competitor of Udemy, it is neither more nor less than the market leader of FLOATs in France. We had then seen a plethora of distance learning courses flourish during the year on Udemy. However, they were mainly focused on the theme of IT, digital and programming. This in order to shade Mathieu Nebra's platform. All these online training courses were, of course, offered entirely in French.
Udemy France is far from having finished expanding
We bet that for 2018, Olivier Sinson will continue to make the expansion of the catalog of French-speaking MOOCs a priority in his commercial strategy. Remember, however, that you can help him with this heavy task by offering your course on the platform yourself.
Isn't this a great opportunity to embark on a new enriching experience?
