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To Better Serve Adult Learners, Eliminate the Barriers Between Work and Learning

Edsurge

Department of Education forecasts that by 2027, postsecondary enrollment among adults will grow by just 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent growth rate for more traditionally-aged students. Today, this population accounts for just 39 percent. According to some measures , adult higher ed enrollment in the U.S.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

Hack Education

“Hardly Anyone Wants to Take a Liberal Arts MOOC,” Edsurge informed its readers in February. Assuming Pew’s trends continue at the current rate, by the year 2027, nearly 1 in 3 American adults will transition to online platforms to support themselves with on-demand gig work. See: the LMS, the MOOC.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

MOOCs are out. “ Robots will replace teachers by 2027 ,” Futurism predicts. .” The Business of Job Training. Via NPR : “In Effort To Court Drivers, Lyft Offering Education Discounts.” ” It’s a partnership with Guild Education. More via Techcrunch. Bootcamps are in. Or something.

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