edX Affiliate Program

edX was founded by Harvard and MIT and now belongs to 2U, offering courses, MicroMasters, MicroBachelors, professional certificates, boot camps and full degrees from top universities and companies. Courses can be audited free, with paid verified certificates and programs that carry academic credit, which gives it a credibility that pure marketplaces lack.

The affiliate program runs on Impact, with a version on FlexOffers, and pays 5 to 10 percent per sale, with rates rising as your performance grows. The cookie is 60 days, twice Coursera's, which suits learners who compare programs for weeks. Applications are reviewed, and edX provides links to specific programs and seasonal promotions. Payouts follow Impact's monthly schedule. Degrees and boot camps may be excluded or paid differently, so check the program terms in Impact.

The percentage is lower than Coursera's, but edX programs are priced higher, and the long cookie recovers slow decisions.

edX converts from best online courses from top universities roundups, MicroMasters and certificate reviews, computer science and business learning guides, international student content and comparisons with Coursera. Its free audit option is an easy first step to recommend, with the paid certificate as the conversion. Its executive education programs sit at a higher price point that rewards content aimed at professionals.