Gaining role-specific education is not easy, particularly if you are trying to avoid being part of the $1.3 trillion student debt crisis. Landing a highly competitive job without having either a university degree or prior work experience used to be practically impossible, until now. Alternative Form of EducationThree Silicon Valley companies are improving how emerging professionals become job-ready by filling the practical skills gap felt by so many workforce newcomers. Coursera, Udacity and Udemy are three alternative education platforms, known as massive open online courses (MOOCs), on a mission to redefine workplace readiness and industry-specific education. The answer depends on which company you select and what course or degree path you choose to accomplish your end goals.

Source: Forbes October 27, 2017 04:52 UTC