Open University Business School (OUBS) News
Business, Government Contracts Drive Online Revolution In Executive Training
Executive education growth areas are government contracts and emerging economies. Online learning has widened the market but also the pool of competition.
June 3, 2015 19:52
Online Learning Revolution Pushes Further Into Corporate Training
As business warms to online learning, the Silicon Valley start-ups behind Moocs are pushing further into the lucrative field of executive education.
March 23, 2015 21:36
Mooc Makers Disrupt Business Education With Careers Focus
The business school as we know it is ripe for innovation by new technologies. For the liquid Mooc developers disrupting the market, employment is increasingly the priority.
March 22, 2015 23:32
B-Schools Push Social Impact With Student-Led Venture Capital Funds
MBA students are leading venture capital funds that seek social impact. Funds have been flourishing at business schools as companies seek more flexible investments.
March 17, 2015 23:07
Business Schools Bet On Technology To Gain Digital Edge
As they scramble to understand emerging digital threats, business schools are adopting learning technology at a rapid pace.
February 22, 2015 20:16
It is becoming harder for MBA applicants to take lengthy periods out of work to study – but technology-enabled distance learning is catering for time-starved managers.
December 8, 2014 12:07
Global Media And Marketing Companies Seek MBAs For Digital Growth
As media and advertising companies become a blend of creative content and technological innovation, they are increasingly looking for new MBA recruits with the right skills to drive digital growth.
November 18, 2014 20:43
Faculty Feared Distance Learning Course Would
A leading business school's faculty feared that a shorter, distance learning course would “cannibalize” its MBA, highlighting the challenges schools face in moving into the digital age.
November 13, 2014 21:45
Lights, Camera, Action: Looming Talent Crisis Opens MBA Careers In Movie Business
Ivan Dunleavy, chief executive of film studio Pinewood Shepperton plc, has partnered with the Open University to address the skills shortage on the business side of UK's movie industry.
November 12, 2014 13:26
Distance Learning: Internet Opened
FutureLearn founder and head of the Open University says disruptive innovation is forcing education to reconsider its foundations.
November 6, 2014 21:23