The move toward free-to-play is something that will benefit both consumers and non-colossal MMO publishers alike, and the latest game to adopt the practice is the superhero-based Champions Online.

FORBES: Champions Online the Latest MMO to Go Free-to-Play

Then launch a program to support employees in becoming authentic, adept and articulate brand champions, online and face-to-face.

FORBES: Make Your Company Top-of-Mind and Your Employees Proud

Coursera and other champions of large-scale online courses until recently have been talking mostly about having students come into traditional exam halls if they wanted to take tests for credit.

FORBES: Coursera Mulls Webcam Exam As A Path To College Credit