TRL 155: Why Cohort-Based Courses are the Future of Online Education with Wes Kao, Cofounder of Maven

Today on the podcast Mitko (@mitkoka) is joined by Wes Kao (@wes_kao) the cofounder of Maven - the first course platform focused specifically on Cohort-Based Courses. Wes came up with the idea of cohort-based courses while she was working with Seth Godin and together they launched the AltMBA which was the first cohort-based course of this kind on the internet. 

During this conversation you will learn how Wes ended up working with Seth in the first place, the problem with the current generation of Massive-Open-Online-Courses or MOOCs, and how running your courses through a cohort helps boost your revenue, helps improve completion rates, and most importantly helps students implement what they learn.

💬  Topics Discussed:

What were some adjustments for Wes when she moved from the U.S. to Canada?What is a cohort-based course (CBC)?How Wes ended up working with Seth GodinIs there a benefit of going through the corporate world before focusing on a more entrepreneurial career pathDefining and perfecting your craftWhat are the benefits of using Maven as opposed to other platforms when creating a course?Can Maven function as a course marketplace in the futureFinding your audience and growing as a lecturerAre MOOCs (massive open online courses) still a viable learning option?What is the Creator Monetization Matrix?Balancing free and paid contentCan CBCs be used in regular schools?The differences between CBCs and traditional teaching methodsHow does Maven encourage bidirectional learning?Using online courses as credentials when applying for jobs or projectsDifferences between a content creator and operatorCreating content in your style and on your own termsWhy companies should not reward Super ICs (Individual Contributors) by promoting them to managerial positions

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🎒 Resources:

https://www.weskao.com/https://twitter.com/wes_kaohttps://maven.com/https://www.sethgodin.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaganbiyani/https://altmba.com/https://zapier.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/parrsam/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom/https://www.linkedin.com/in/patflynn3/https://www.upwork.comhttps://www.udemy.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniberry/https://maven.com/ascend/ascend-leadershiphttps://www.creativeelements.fm/https://waitbutwhy.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lennon/