The 25 Best Online Courses of All Time Based on 125,000 Reviews

Online learning was growing quickly before the pandemic. Now with so many of us stuck at home with time on our hands thanks to the pandemic, interest is booming and providers are responding with new offerings. 

There are currently tens of thousands of classes available and more are being added constantly. That’s great but also baffling news for would-be students. With so many options to choose from, how do you sort through which classes are actually worth your time?

One solid approach is to look for classes that are highly reviewed by those who have already taken them. Class Central can help. Today the online course clearinghouse is releasing  a new updated ranking of the best rated classes among the 15,000 or so on the site, drawing on 125,000 student reviews to curate the list. 

Not every class will be of interest to business owners (subjects range from geology to Chinese language to  Shakespeare), so I sorted through the list for courses offered in English that are most likely to appeal to entrepreneurs. They fall into two broad categories, business and personal development: