{"id":142077,"date":"2021-03-15T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=142077"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:46:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:46:32","slug":"opensap-celebrates-5-million-course-enrollments-continues-to-provide-learners-with-innovative-learning-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2021\/03\/opensap-celebrates-5-million-course-enrollments-continues-to-provide-learners-with-innovative-learning-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"openSAP Celebrates 5 Million Course Enrollments, Continues to Provide Learners with Innovative Learning Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAP SE<\/a> (NYSE: SAP) today announced a milestone of five million course enrollments on its openSAP platform \u2013 a free online platform that offers innovative, expert-led massive open online courses (MOOCs) with accompanying microlearning and podcasts across a range of topics for learners of all abilities.<\/h2>\n

openSAP was established in 2013 to provide individuals with essential knowledge and the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to navigate the SAP\u00ae<\/sup> software landscape, all with the flexibility to learn from anywhere at any time. Leveraging tried and trusted learning concepts, the online platform integrates features such as gamification and discussion forums to allow learners to interact with experts and peers in a way that is impactful and enjoyable. Hosted and run by the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), SAP can look back on many years of close collaboration and successful codevelopment with the institute led by Director and CEO Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn today\u2019s digitally-driven age, it\u2019s important to create a learning environment that is accessible for all,\u201d said Professor Hasso Plattner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAP SE. \u201cWith the COVID-19 pandemic upending all facets of life and forcing many to move to a remote working and learning environment, it has become more important than ever to lower the barriers to essential knowledge to provide learners with the right tools and resources to continue to achieve and further their skills. It is tremendous to see what we have achieved so far with openSAP, and we are excited to continue to be part of our customers\u2019 learning journeys as we work to meet their evolving needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The online learning platform has recently seen accelerated growth, with the number of course enrollments doubling over the last three years. Enrollments in approximately 250 different courses average out to 20,000 enrollments per course, totaling 1.2 million learners across the board. While the platform continues to provide new courses on the latest topics and innovations, such as SAP S\/4HANA\u00ae<\/sup>, SAP Business Technology Platform, intelligent integration, digital transformation and machine learning, older courses are still relevant and consistently attract new enrollments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the tremendous need for reskilling through our current period of digital transformation, SAP continues to invest in lowering learning barriers through free offerings like openSAP,\u201d said Maxwell Wessel, EVP and Chief Learning Officer, SAP. \u201cOur goal is to ensure that everyone in our ecosystem \u2013 customers, partners, developers and employees \u2013 all have the right skills to thrive in a digital world and are equipped with the knowledge they need to prepare for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The award-winning platform has garnered great recognition and learner satisfaction over the years:<\/p>\n