10 Best Technology Fundamentals Courses Online
We compared 10 Technology Fundamentals courses currently listed on edX, Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 9 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including DEC Institute and University of Illinois at Chicago. 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
- 10
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- edX, Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Udemy, Coursera, matched to "technology fundamentals" 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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Blockchain 101 Certificate - Part 1
Offered by DEC Institute
Developed by DEC’s global consortia of leading higher education institutions and industry players, the Blockchain 101 Certificate – Part 1 on edX is designed for professionals to gain an introductory knowledge of Blockch...
$165.00listed price -
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CCNA R&S 2019 (200-125) By Hexa CCIE Khawar Butt
Jumpstart your career in IT and networking by understanding the fundamentals of Networking. This course will get you started in the exciting and lucrative field of Cisco Networking. You will be taught to learn the concep...
$19.99listed price -
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VCP VMware vSphere Foundation Support (2V0-18.25)
Prepare yourself to pass and excel in the VMware Certified Professional - VMware vSphere Foundation Support (2V0-18.25). Check your readiness with 4 exam sets, where each set comprises 51 questions and includes detailed...
$19.99listed price -
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Hyper-V For Beginners - Become a Hyper V Superstar Today!
LEARN HYPER-V IN JUST 1 HOUR Are you looking to further your career by learning Hyper-V?Do you want to master the fundamentals and core components of Hyper-V, but don't...
$149.99listed price -
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Computer Science
Offered by University of Illinois at Chicago
This Computer Science course offers a solid foundation in key concepts and practices within the field. It’s designed for those looking to deepen their understanding of algorithms, programming languages, and system design...
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Introduction to GenAI
Offered by Microsoft
Discover the fundamentals of GenAI and how it's transforming creativity and problem-solving. This introductory course demystifies GenAI technology, exploring how large language models work and how they can be applied res...
$55.00listed price -
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Software, Programming, and Database Basics
Offered by IBM
Build key IT support skills in software, programming , web browsers, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and databases employers need.
$49.00listed price -
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Containers in the Cloud
Offered by Codio
This specialization is aimed at beginners interested in cloud computing. Start with the basics of containers. Build on that knowledge by learning how to orchestrate a collection of containers. Finally, learn how to provi...
$49.00listed price -
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SaaS: Getting Started
Do you like SaaS and would like to give the first steps? Are you getting the first knowledge in the world of SaaS this is going to be then an introduction for you so that you learn about the world of informatics and tech...
$19.99listed price -
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![[ English ] – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/6899919_3fff_6.jpg)
[ English ] – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
Prepare to pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam with confidence!This comprehensive practice test course includes 6 full-length exams (65 questions each), carefully designed to reflect the latest AWS e...
$199.99listed price
Best Technology Fundamentals Courses Online compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Blockchain 101 Certificate - Part 1 | edX | DEC Institute | $165.00 | View → |
| 2 | CCNA R&S 2019 (200-125) By Hexa CCIE Khawar Butt | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 3 | VCP VMware vSphere Foundation Support (2V0-18.25) | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 4 | Hyper-V For Beginners - Become a Hyper V Superstar Today! | Udemy | — | $149.99 | View → |
| 5 | Computer Science | edX | University of Illinois at Chicago | — | View → |
| 6 | Introduction to GenAI | edX | Microsoft | $55.00 | View → |
| 7 | Software, Programming, and Database Basics | edX | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Containers in the Cloud | Coursera | Codio | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | SaaS: Getting Started | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 10 | [ English ] – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) | Udemy | — | $199.99 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 9 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 edX, Udemy and Coursera. 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. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including DEC Institute and University of Illinois at Chicago — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Technology Fundamentals from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
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 18 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.