Proof Point
Cumulative number of MOOCs grew more than 241% annually from only six in 2011 to 9,400 in 2017, with 81 million cumulative enrollees
Global Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
2011 – 2017 (cumulative number of courses and millions of enrollees)
Proof Point Findings
- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) – Specialized courses delivered through online platforms, often completed at self-pace, offered by educational and training institutions
- Exponential Launched Courses Growth – Cumulative number of courses grew more than 241% annually between 2011 and 2017, from six courses offered by Stanford in 2011 to 9,400 courses in 2017
- Significant Increase of Enrollees – Cumulative number of individuals registered to at least one MOOC increased from 160,000 in 2011 to estimated 81 million by 2017, representing annual growth of 182%
- 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
- MOOCs Benefits – Include making high-quality educational courses more accessible and affordable, enabling lifelong learning outside formal educational institutions, and helping professionals continuously build skills
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Education
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Date Last Updated |
October 18, 2018
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