UoPeople genuinely delivers on the promise that got my attention: a real, accredited degree without the tuition. Free could still mean serious? I was skeptical. But the coursework has turned out to be demanding in the best way.
The part I did not expect was the teaching. My instructor leaves detailed feedback on every assignment, the kind that engages with what I actually argued instead of handing back a generic score. You also study alongside people from all over the world, which makes the discussion forums far more interesting than I imagined.
It is entirely self-directed, so it suits you if you can hold your own deadlines. For a motivated student who wants an affordable, respected online degree, I would recommend it without hesitation.