Offering free courses isn't free

joan_york
Community Member

I've noticed that many institutions' catalogs offer free courses to the public.  We are developing a new catalog and would like to offer free courses so customers can try before they buy.   Also, we'd like to offer some as a public service.

However, that would mean that we would be out around $18 in user and enrollment fees every time someone enrolled in a free course.  I am wondering if there is a way to get around the fees.  Or maybe a way to justify the cost.