Proof Point
Coursera leading MOOC provider with 30 million registered users in 2017, according to Class Central
Top MOOC Providers by Registered Users
2017 (millions)
Proof Point Findings
- Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) – Specialized course delivered through online platforms, often completed at self-pace, offered by educational and training institutions
- Coursera Leading – Online education firm Coursera leading among MOOC providers, with 30 million registered users in 2017, doubling edX’s 14 million users, and tripling Chinese provider XuetangX’s 9.3 million users
- Others in Top Five – Udacity and U.K. online education provider FutureLearn in fourth and fifth place respectively, with 8 million and 7.1 million registered users
- Key Adoption Drivers – Include growing number of platforms offering courses in local languages, continuous diversification and expansion of topic coverage, heightening demand for up-to-date and highly-specialized skills, and increasing internet penetration, particularly in emerging markets
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Date Last Updated |
September 11, 2018
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