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Current Events Impact Learning Trends at The Great Courses PlusPerhaps in response to the monumental events on the global stage during the past month, the June "What America is Learning" chart of most-popular lectures from The Great Courses Plus shows subscribers want top professors to teach them more about the Middle East and South Asia. Computer programming also is popular this month. "World events and the global economy appear to be influencing course selections," said Ed Leon, Chief Brand Officer of The Great Courses. "Our members specifically looked East this month with many lifelong learners educating themselves on the history of the Indian subcontinent and the Muslim religion. The South Asian subcontinent contains 20 percent of the world's population and is a thriving center for global business, so it is becoming vitally important to understand the history of this region." A recent survey conducted by the Pew (News - Alert) Research Center found that 73 percent of adults consider themselves lifelong learners. Of those polled, 63 percent said the direction of their study has been connected to career advancement, thus it is no surprise that this month saw classes on computer programming occupying two of the top 10 spots.
Contact The Great Courses with questions or visit us on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or YouTube. #LifelongLearning #WhatAmericaIsLearning #TheGreatCourses #history #SouthAsia #MiddleEast #Spanish #drawing #computerprogramming #python About The Great Courses Plus Unlike streaming services that merely aggregate content, The Great Courses Plus content is all originally produced, and there are no plans to remove lecture series as long as they remain relevant. Members of The Great Courses Plus get unlimited access to more than 7,000 lectures online via connected television or mobile devices for a monthly subscription fee. New members can sample the service without risk for 30 days with a one-month free trial. Learn more at www.thegreatcoursesplus.com. About The Great Courses The Great Courses is the nation's leading developer and marketer of premium-quality media for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. Delivered in engaging, expertly produced video and audio (in convenient online, digital, video on demand and disc formats), these carefully crafted courses provide access to a world of knowledge from the most accomplished professors and experts. The content-rich, proprietary library spans more than 550 series with more than 14,000 lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding, and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, and personal development. Creating unique learning experiences since 1990, The Great Courses is the premier brand of The Teaching Company Sales, LLC of Chantilly, Virginia, which is owned by Los Angeles-based Brentwood Associates. More information can be found at www.thegreatcourses.com.
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