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What is Online course?

A structured digital education product, usually multi-module video lessons with progress tracking, sold as either a one-time purchase or cohort enrollment.

The longer answer.

An online course is the canonical creator-economy product: a structured set of video lessons, often with quizzes, certificates, and a paid community attached. Course platforms split into two camps: pure-LMS (Teachable, Thinkific) and creator-OS (Kavieo, Kajabi, Podia). The creator-OS camp bundles the course with email automation, CRM, and community in one platform; the pure-LMS camp specializes deeper but requires the operator to integrate other tools separately. Course pricing in 2026 typically ranges ₹999 (low-stakes self-paced) to ₹29,999+ (high-stakes cohort with 1:1 elements).

Defined by

Priyanshu Kumar — Founder of Kavieo

Part of the Kavieo Creator Economy Glossary, written from inside the platform. Cross-references to related terms below.

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