Yesterday we learnt that M&S is taking a bold stride into the online education market by launching an online business course with the University of Leeds.
M&S is one of the first UK retailers to offer a massive open online course, or Mooc. The free course on business innovation will draw on the M&S archives dating back to the 1880s. Students who take the course with be awarded a “statement of participation” rather than a formal academic qualification and the course will examine retailer innovation.
World of Learning Conference Chair for 2014, Robin Hoyle, has penned his thoughts on this striking move within the L&D sector in a blog post which we thoroughly recommend. In the post, Robin discusses what he believes will make or break the success and impact of M&S’s Mooc.
Robin Hoyle is the lead trainer and consultant for Learnworks Ltd. He is also the author of Complete Training – from recruitment to retirement published by Kogan Page.
You can meet Robin at The World of Learning Conference and Exhibition is taking place on the 30th September and 1st October 2014 at Birmingham’s NEC. Register today and join thousands of other L&D and H&R professionals for two days of debate, discussion and discovery about the latest learning technologies and trends.