According to population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau, Millennials are expected to become the largest living adult generation by 2019. By 2025, they will represent 75% of the workforce. As generational compositions in the workforce transform quickly, organizations must adapt and be prepared to meet Millennials’ expectations. This group of tech-savvy, ambitious, once considered young generation, has grown up and are no longer kids. As adults, Millennials exhibit an entrepreneurial, fast-paced spirit and are eager for mentors and professional coaching that can help lead to career development opportunities.

I wrote this article nearly 3 years ago about the evolution of MOOCs and their impact on the learning space. As it turns out, we’ve seen this trend continue to grow today. Over the past 8 years, the MOOCs landscape has grown to include 9,400 courses, 500+ MOOC-based credentials, and more than a dozen graduate degrees. MOOCs have increasingly become a viable training option and have had a sizable impact on training organization’s ability to efficiently and cost effectively train their professionals.