Massive open online courses (MOOCs), which were expected to disrupt higher education, including executive education, have not lived up to expectations. The drop-out rates are high and students who enroll are usually those who already have a good education. In response, EMERITUS Institute of Management is developing Small, Private, Online Courses (SPOCs). SPOCs are online courses similar to MOOCs but with better peer-to-peer learning, resembling that of classroom-based programs. EMERITUS has partnered with MIT Sloan, Columbia, and Tuck to offer management and...
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