A new study by the Harvard policy Review on the benefits of MOOCs has found that the overwhelming majority of people who complete MOOCs receive employment or educational benefits , and a substantial minority report tangible benefits such as getting a new job , starting a business , or completing prerequisites for an academic programme . Both career and educational benefits are more likely received by immigrants from developing countries , and economically and academically disadvantaged populations are taking particular advantage of this .
A new study by the Harvard Business Review on the benefits of MOOCs has found that the overwhelming majority of people who complete MOOCs report career or educational benefits, and a substantial proportion report tangible benefits such as getting a new job, starting a business, or completing prerequisites for an academic programme. Both career and educational benefits are more likely reported by people from developing countries, and economically and academically disadvantaged populations are taking particular advantage of MOOCs.