20 Best TESOL/TEFL MOOC / Non-credit Programs Online
We compared 20 TESOL/TEFL courses currently listed on Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Arizona State University, Sungkyunkwan University and University of California, Irvine. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 20
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2026
How these 20 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to "TESOL/TEFL" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Teach English Now! Foundational Principles
Offered by Arizona State University
Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foun...
$49.00listed price -
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A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Intermediate1
Offered by Sungkyunkwan University
Build upon your basic Korean language skills and learn to communicate naturally about personal topics in everyday social situations. Over six weeks, you will transition from simple vocabulary to engaging in meaningful, i...
$49.00listed price -
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TOEFL Preparation
Offered by University of California, Irvine
The TOEFL Preparation courses in this specialization are for those interested in performing their best on the TOEFL iBT test. Whether you have taken the test before, these courses will help you to become more familiar wi...
$49.00listed price -
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Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This is the third course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. It will be useful to ESL teachers or those interested in learning to teach English language, but it is not an introduction to teaching c...
$79.00listed price -
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Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online
Offered by Arizona State University
Whether you have already taught English as a Second Language and want to start teaching it online, you've already been teaching ESL online and want to sharpen your skills, or you are new to teaching and interested in tea...
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Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind
Offered by Arizona State University
In this course you will learn how to design lesson plans around the needs of your ELL students and their language level through the analysis of content language and cognitive demands. You will learn how to align language...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Teaching English Learners
Offered by Rice University
Introduction to Teaching English Learners is a specialization intended for educators in the beginning stages of their careers (i.e. 0-3 years experience) or who are new to working with English learners. By completing the...
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Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar
Offered by Arizona State University
In this course, you will learn ideas for teaching reading and writing courses, and how to include grammar instruction within them. Learn how to help students with differing types of reading problems and how to implement...
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ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series
Offered by Arizona State University
Plan lessons, activities and assessment with the ELL in mind, and create an engaging and welcoming environment for the ELL and their families. This Specialization covers lesson planning and assessing with the ELL in mind...
$49.00listed price -
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Teach English: Intermediate Grammar
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This specialization is for ESL teachers and future ESL teachers who want to make their classes more effective and fun. You will learn how to use online videos and activities that ESL teachers at University of California,...
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French Online: Use Past Tenses in French like a Native - 2
☝️Important❗️This course is the Part 2 of my course “Use Past Tenses in French like a Native”. It starts where the Part 1 ends. To get a better understanding of the topic, start with the Part 1 so that you can progress...
$24.99listed price -
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![TOEFL iBT Complete Preparation Course [+ 5 Full Tests]](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/3464320_cd53_10.jpg)
TOEFL iBT Complete Preparation Course [+ 5 Full Tests]
Do you need to score more than 110 in your TOEFL IBT exam? (Complete TOEFL Exam ) Welcome to my complete TOEFL IBT preparation course which will allow you to get a higher score than you need and 5 TOEFL IBT practice test...
$19.99listed price -
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AI for English Language Learning
Welcome to our cutting-edge course on AI and language learning! In this dynamic course, we’ll explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we acquire and improve language skills. Whether you’re an...
$19.99listed price -
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Fun French for children 2-6 years
At Mimi's, we want to give our young learners the very best start so that learning French is a positive, magical and fun experience. We want them to say "J'aime le français."Founded by two qualified teachers and language...
$19.99listed price -
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Learn Arabic Language for the Moment
Welcome all to learn Arabic Language for the moment, that moment which you would be eager to understand what is going around if you have Arab friends, or you are living in an Arab country that required the language daily...
$19.99listed price -
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Thai Language For Beginners
Thai For Beginners online video course is designed as an easy to use, fun and interactive introduction to the Thai language. It's ideal for people wanting to travel or live in Thailand. The course focuses on day-to...
$34.99listed price -
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TOEFL iBT 100+ Genius System™ | Complete Fun & Fast Course
Ready to finally conquer the TOEFL iBT and score 100+?Previously known as "The Complete TOEFL iBT Success Course (NEW VERSION)," this course is now fully updated and transformed into the **TOEFL iBT 100+ Genius System™ —...
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INTERACTIVE French course for beginners with WORKBOOK
Hi guys!! I’m Louis, your French teacher. I was born in Paris, raised in Nantes, and I’ve been teaching French for over five years. In this course, I’ll personally guide you step by step into the French language, from yo...
$49.99listed price -
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Korece Temel Gramer
Koreceyi Sadece Okumayı Değil, Konuşmayı ve Cümle Kurmayı Öğrenin!Kore alfabesini (Hangıl) artık biliyorsunuz, peki ya sonrası? Kelimeleri yan yana getirip kendi cümlelerinizi kurmaya başlamaya hazır mısınız? "Korece Tem...
$184.99listed price -
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Compréhension orale du TEF Canada & TEFAQ + 8 tests blancs
MasterTEF CO: Ace the TEF Canada & TEFAQ Listening Comprehension TestUnlock the secrets to mastering the listening section of the TEF Canada and TEFAQ exams with strategies from a former official examiner. Who is th...
$19.99listed price
Best TESOL/TEFL MOOC / Non-credit Programs Online compared
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What the prices here tell you
The 20 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Arizona State University, Sungkyunkwan University and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 5 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.