Proof Point
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects comprised 48% of MOOCs offered, with technology courses leading in 2017, according to Class Central data
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) by Subject
2017 (percentage)
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
- STEM Subjects – Science including Health & Medicine (17.2%), Technology (19.9%), Engineering (7.1%), and Mathematics (3.3%) subjects made up 47.5% of MOOCs offered in online education platforms in 2017, with technology-related courses, such as machine learning and data science, most offered
- Other Leading Courses – Business (18.5%) and Social Science (10.6%) courses also included in most offered topics online in 2017
- 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 18, 2018
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