Q&A: “I’d like to create a cohort-based course like B-School”

Notes from Chris

Episode 1736

Online courses have come a long way. One of the more popular practices is a cohort-based course, in which the course only opens a couple of times a year, and everyone who takes the course goes through it at the same time—thus the term cohort-based.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of structuring a course this way, both for the students and the course creator? That’s what today’s caller wants to know.

"Hi Chris this is Riley and I’ve been following your projects for a couple of years. What are the advantages (and disadvantages, if any) of offering an online course only during a certain time of year? I notice that some online sellers have their educational courses and other products available for purchase at anytime, whereas some others like Marie Forleo only release theirs once or twice a year? Wouldn't someone like Marie make more money if students could register whenever was convenient for them? Looking forward to hearing what you have to say. Thanks."

Listen to today's episode to learn more...

 

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