how do you even get people to care about non-mandatory e-learning modules?

No matter how good the module is, if it’s not mandatory, 90% of people just don’t bother.

i’ve been in touch with a few l&d managers recently and they resonate the same thing — employees never bother to open.

so what’s actually worked for you?
like real stuff — not “make it engaging” or “add gamification” type of gyaan.
did you try something that genuinely got people to take the optional ones?

even as employees — what would make you want to take a non-mandatory course?
does it come down to rewards, FOMO, or just making it short and chill?

trying to understand if anyone’s cracked this thing or if it’s just human nature to ignore anything that’s optional :(