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Personally I believe you won't find a better value than SteadyOptions.. but I'm biased of course. I mean, an average course from Sheridan (or other providers) is around $300-500. Most of those courses are for beginners. But they typically teach you theory only. And today there is a lot of free stuff on the internet. If you want to learn about diagonals for example, you can subscribe to our Simple Spreads program for only $575 for a full year. You will gain a practical experience and watch professional traders managing their trades. Learn as you go.

I have nothing to add about the quality of SO, there is simply nothing like it, its worth its weight in gold (at elevated gold prices). SO is demanding (it was/is for me at least) because this service wants you to understand and expects you to put in the work that is required to understand how options work, but it is effort more than well spent. I am not sure courses on strategies are the best way to get an under-the-hood understanding of how options work (and act as part of a risk managed portfolio) I think there is no substitute to (re)reading and studying the following important books, apart from the last couple these are recommendations I got from SO: The rookies guide to options - Mark Wolfinger Trading Option Greeks - Dan Passarelli Options as a Strategic Investment - Lawrence McMilan The Volatility Edge in Options Trading - Jeff Augen Option Strategy Hedging & Risk Management - Brian Johnson Optionsplaybook - Bryan Overby [good reference to all the major strategies]

For the mechanics and basics of trading, go to the OIC courses or Thinkorswim. Once you want to learn to apply the knowledge, I agree with @Kim, best bang for your buck is SO. None of it is of any use unless you apply yourself. Getting shot at is easy, shooting back while being shot at is a little harder, but hitting what you shoot at while being shot at is the real trick.

They are nonsense, IMO. Beware. Most people trade against themselves too by not following a plan or not even having one when they begin. SO fixed that for me and I am very grateful for that. These courses are similar to online colleges. You'll get a degree but that's about it.