Udemy launches new instructor innovations, reinforcing the role of human expertise alongside AI
Front Row brings together more than 5,000 Udemy instructors from around the world to share company strategy updates. As learners look for bite-sized and continuous opportunities to learn, Udemy says there is an opportunity to expand the market for online learning.
“As AI reshapes the landscape of work and accelerates learning, instructors remain the catalyst for real skill-building,” explains Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO at Udemy. “These new offerings give instructors powerful ways to grow their businesses alongside Udemy and guide learning as AI orchestrators, ensuring they can continue leading learners forward and driving true transformation that strengthens the global learning marketplace.”
Udemy says the new tools introduced at Front Row will provide instructors with innovative and flexible revenue opportunities that aim to increase the pace of change in the workforce.
Next year, Udemy will introduce new instructor subscriptions, offering short-form content to learners and a new opportunity to build revenue for instructors.
Udemy also announced new AI-powered microlearning tools designed to make long-form courses into shorter, interactive learning experiences.
The company also shared plans to launch a $2.5 million Content Innovation Fund, supporting instructors experimenting with next-generation learning formats including short-form content and AI-driven microlearning.
