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Type of site | e-learning, online education |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu[1] |
| Headquarters | Galway, Ireland |
| Owner | Capernaum Ltd. |
| Created by | Mike Feerick (founder and CEO) |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 25 million (2022)[2][3] |
| Launched | 21 April 2007[4] |
| Current status | Active |
ALISON is an Irish online education platform for higher education that provides certificate courses and accredited diploma courses.[5][6] It was founded on 21 April 2007 in Galway, Ireland, by Irish social entrepreneur Mike Feerick.[7]
As of July 2022, Alison has 4,000 courses, 25 million learners worldwide, and 4.5 million graduates.[2][3]
- ^ Bornstein, David (11 July 2012). "Open Education for a Global Economy". The New York Times (editorial). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ a b "ALISON - Enterprise Ireland". Enterprise Ireland. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Alison.com's Mike Feerick: 'There's a huge, soft underbelly in the education business – the model is broken'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Bushnell, Niam (16 March 2017). "Mike Feerick: a Meaningful Career on the Internet since 1991". Dublin Globe. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "ALISON – Advance Learning Interactive Online". ALISON.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Bornstein, David (11 July 2012). "Open Education for a Global Economy". Opinionator. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Glader, Paul. "Khan Academy Competitor? Mike Feerick of ALISON.com Talks About The Future Of Online Education". Wired Academic. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.