Online MOOCs for credit?

artstealer
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:49:35 +0000

I’m an international student preparing for college. Since I’m not from the US, I don’t have the opportunity to take APs and can’t even choose the classes I’m taking, for that matter. So I though that in order to boost my application I might as well take a MOOC for credit - the ones in Udacity available for $150 for example.

Is that going to help me in any way when applying - because if not, I’d rather save those $150 and take a free MOOC without credit instead (I’ve taken a dozen of these, btw)?
Also, from what I’ve read this credit counts when I enter college as well, is that true?

Thanks!