Study.com vs. Sophia — recent updates and credit transfer experience

[portals]

I've used Study.com off and on for a few years to earn transfer credit, and they've made some changes that might be interesting, especially for those comparing Study.com and Sophia. Here's what's changed on Study.com:

•$95/month plan: A lower-cost option. You can take two courses at a time and finish as many as you're able each month.
•Open-book, open-note finals: No more proctoring, which makes finals easier to manage.
•Faster grading: Assignments and transcripts are usually turned around in about two days.
•Mobile app (College Saver): Lets you do lessons and quizzes on your phone — helpful if you're studying on the go. It's tied to your Study.com account, so you don't pay anything extra for it.

There's a good range of courses, so it's pretty easy to stick with one provider while earning credit.

What do others think about the changes?

[Avidreader]

I am indifferent because they never grandfathered old accounts and continue insisting on forcing loyal customers to fork almost 250 USD a month and have endless hassles getting assignments graded. Been 18 months and I still was unable to get one of my upper division courses its badge even though I got over 70% and delivered everything. Poor tech support guy said uhh not much I can do sorry.

Meanwhile, brand new accounts are zipping thru courses over 20 per month like a champ. It gives me a neverending sour taste and highly unlikely to ever use them again.

[ss20ts]

I am indifferent because they never grandfathered old accounts and continue insisting on forcing loyal customers to fork almost 250 USD a month and have endless hassles getting assignments graded. Been 18 months and I still was unable to get one of my upper division courses its badge even though I got over 70% and delivered everything. Poor tech support guy said uhh not much I can do sorry.

Meanwhile, brand new accounts are zipping thru courses over 20 per month like a champ. It gives me a neverending sour taste and highly unlikely to ever use them again.

Wow. That sucks! Seems like a slap in the face to those who've spent $$$ on the program.