Udacity restructures operations, lays off 20 percent of its workforce
I completed a bunch of courses at Udacity before they introduced the Nanodegree programs. I enjoyed the experience and gained useful knowledge in areas that my regular degree program didn&#x27;t cover (brushed up on Stats, Python web programming, JavaScript graphics, etc), but free courses doesn&#x27;t seem like a viable business platform.<p>The Nanodegree programs are not free, and from the courses that are included it&#x27;s clear that you would gain valuable skills, but are they recognized as a qualification in industry at large? I&#x27;m sure some employers would consider them, but would enough employers?<p>Regardless, it&#x27;s a fantastic service that they offer, and I&#x27;m grateful for it. Hopefully they can keep the ball rolling and pivot to a place that is profitable enough for them to continue.