Dive Summary:
- MOOC companies are racing to win international business as demand abroad is fostering copycats.
- Udemy is expanding overseas and making its site available in nine languages.
- Coursera raised $43 million last month with a plan to expand internationally.
From the article:
... Fernando Rodriguez teaches iOS programming in Madrid, showing students how to develop their own iPhone or iPad app. After prospective students complained that they could not get to Madrid for the course, he produced an online version in Spanish and posted it on Udemy for $399. In less than two months, he has earned $32,000 from downloads throughout Spain and Latin America. ...
