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As Corporate World Moves Toward Curated ‘Microlearning,’ Higher Ed Must Adapt

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When there’s a need for information or new skills, employees today are increasingly turning to instantly accessible sources such as search engines and online course libraries available on their mobile devices. Pluralsight—an online IT training provider—has scaled to become an edtech “unicorn,” with a valuation over $1 billion.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” From the press release : “ MOOCs and books initiative launched by Springer and Federica Weblearning.” The mobile app maker has raised $11.9 a month.). .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Education Week : “Thousands of Android Mobile Apps Improperly Track Children, Study Says.” I’d love to see a comparison between Pluralsight and Lynda.com.). ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed. ” (Psst.