ULondon & Coursera

[sarahmac]

To clear up the misinformation in this thread: Goldsmiths is NOT awarding certificates for their degrees except for the Lasalle degree in Singapore. Goldsmiths is awarding certificates for their postgraduate diploma and certificate programs and other non-degree programs. There is no source in the Wikipedia article that proves that Goldsmiths is awarding their own diplomas for their degrees; their website, which is the best source, says that they are not awarding diplomas for their degrees.

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The Open University is ranked:

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-gl...ity-506455
https://www.shanghairanking.com/institut...university
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/wor...university
https://www.topuniversities.com/universi...university
https://cwur.org/2021-22/Open-University,-UK.php


But 'University of London External' isn't ranked.

The Open University is accredited in USA too:
https://www.msche.org/institution/9158/

University of London External aka University of London International Academy aka University of London Worldwide is not a college or university; it is an administrative division of University of London that handles distance learning and external programs. Similar examples in the U.S. would be Penn State University World Campus and Missouri Online. 

https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/about-us...-look-like

https://online.missouri.edu/about

You're absolutely right. I didn't reply to the comment above because I am not going to argue with idiots who cannot read. Goldsmiths' own website states that while they do have degree-granting authority, they choose not to do so and all diplomas are issued by the University of London. They will issue their own certs but not degrees. But, hey, what would they know right?

Honestly, these people are a little sad. I feel sorry for them. It must be difficult going through life while both loud and wrong.