Business schools have built a lucrative economic model selling their knowledge to MBA students for hefty fees. Yet inside Imperial College Business School’s Edtech Lab in London, David Lefevre, the director, has recruited a 12-strong team with the task of inventing ways to give that knowledge away for free. This month, Imperial launched its first series of free Moocs (massive open online … [Read more...] about Imperial College steps into Moocs market with MBA tasters
Using Digital Resources to Build a Self-Paced MBA Foundations Solution
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree has been a popular choice for continued education across almost every discipline since its inception in the early 20th century. Today, MBA programs have become even more popular because of a prevalent need for post-Baccalaureate education as a criterion for continued advancement in the workplace. Because MBA programs are not limited to those who … [Read more...] about Using Digital Resources to Build a Self-Paced MBA Foundations Solution
UT's McCombs School pumps up online business courses – Austin Business Journal
12/4/14 The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business has unveiled a new series of six business fundamentals courses available to professionals worldwide through its Texas Business Foundations Program Online. The courses are intended to fill the knowledge gap between those with a non-business degree and the advanced skills needed for an MBA or other advanced degree program. The … [Read more...] about UT's McCombs School pumps up online business courses – Austin Business Journal
Wharton Steps Up Experimentation with MOOCs: MBA News | QS TopMBA.com
3/13/14 The number of business schools creating and utilizing MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to develop their teaching methods is rising, with more leading institutions opting to experiment with free online education for the wider public. Since their inception, MOOCs have been thought of as harbingers of the democratization of higher education, offering world-class education to anyone who … [Read more...] about Wharton Steps Up Experimentation with MOOCs: MBA News | QS TopMBA.com