5 learning and development trends to watch out for in 2017

If yesterday's L&D was about instructor-led classes and web-based e-learning platforms, today’s workforce increasingly demands learning that’s engaging, personalised, mobile, and immersive.

It’s no longer about L&D teams creating formal training courses, but blending a range of formal and informal learning experiences such as in-person training, mobile online learning, social discussion forums, or even virtual reality (VR).

To help L&D professionals shape a next-generation learning environment, Udemy for Business took a deep dive into the profile of the modern online learner based on its platform of 13 million students to distill key learning trends and what to expect in 2017.

1. Mobile learning accounts for 25% of all learning worldwide

70% of modern learners rely on search engines like Google and 50-60% access online courses for knowledge, so it’s not surprising that today’s workforce relies less on traditional L&D training.

Two-third (66%) of Udemy's students currently reside outside the US. The top 10 online learning countries, by this measure, are:

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