The College Alternative: How OpenClassrooms is Rethinking Higher Ed with Pierre Dubuc

Send us a textPierre Dubuc is the co-founder and CEO of OpenClassrooms, the leading online education platform with about 300k students a month. The school offers unlimited access to hundreds of free courses, as well as complete 100% online training programs for some of today’s most sought-after careers. OpenClassrooms' courses and learning content are produced in-house, and follow a unique pedagogy which relies on scenario-based projects and mentoring from experts in their respective fields.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:How degree apprenticeships are replacing traditional internships.Why AI is reshaping both education and job training.What’s holding the U.S. back from scaling apprenticeships.How OpenClassrooms integrates education with real jobs.The future of career-focused learning and credentialing.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:02:18] Pierre Dubuc shares how OpenClassrooms evolved from an online coding hobby.[00:04:22] The disconnect between higher ed and employment – and how to fix it.[00:07:17] Why paid apprenticeships are more effective than internships.[00:09:33] A real success story: From high school graduate to six-figure career.[00:14:10] Breaking down the barriers to apprenticeship adoption in the U.S.[00:21:36] How AI is accelerating job placement and training.[00:29:41] AI-powered learning companions help students stay on track.[00:34:37] OpenClassrooms is making job training count for college credit.[00:37:18] Pierre’s vision for an integrated education-to-employment system.😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow our Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicSign up for the Edtech Insiders newsletter.Follow Edtech Insiders on LinkedIn!🎉 Presenting Sponsor:This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by Cooley LLP. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the 'pre-K to gray' spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted HireEducation to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit tuckadvisors.com.

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