Can MOOCs Really Benefit Your Career? ❘ ❘ Can MOOCs Really Benefit Your Career? As MOOCs witness a new surge in popularity, Anne Trumbore of Darden School of Business explains what taking free online courses can, and can’t, do for your career
Anne Trumbore of Darden School of Business reveals evidence that MOOCs can help in a professional setting Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) providers like Coursera and FutureLearn have been riding a wave of job security fears caused by automation and digital disruption, increasing their reach and revenue. Coursera is valued at around $2.5 billion after raising another $130 million venture capital in July 2020. And in a global higher education market worth $2 trillion, the coronavirus pandemic has also given a boost to MOOC providers.