I want to learn business should I do an online MBA or take MOOCs?

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I'm from a Software Development background, and my goal lately is to learn how to do business and have the possibility to build growable Startups.

I want to learn business should I do an online MBA or take MOOCs? 
the option available to me is online studying:

1- doing an online MBA from 3rd-tier universities

2- or taking online courses from MOOC platforms, courses like Business Foundations Specialization from Wharton College... etc

I have been involved in some tech startups but I think I need the business & management piece.

Bruce Bolton · Accepted Answer

Unless the MBA is free from 3rd tier then no. Problem isn't just the education but your classmates less likely to be adding value to what is being taught.

You should also have a little more specific area you are looking at. Business is quite broad.

Philip Osei · Answer

Online 1000%. Don't pay the overhead of a school building, lease, professors, cleaning staff, grossly overpaid school president etc.

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I would say that for purely learning purposes, online would suffice. That too, free courses or YT would be enough. MBA is usually for changing career trajectory, unlocking some roles that have MBA requirement or for growing your network. Moreover, to make it count, you'd have to do it from a really good uni.

To learn business, combine learning online plus learning from leaders in the startups you work at. Don't restrict yourself to just leaders from your vertical. This will combine the theory and the practical side.

Albaghdadi Ali · Answer

@brucebolton Business in tech to be able to build growable startups

I want to learn business should I do an online MBA or take MOOCs?

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