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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

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That puts Meta in a different space than companies that offer massive open online courses, or MOOCs—which tend to focus more on upskilling and that offer certificates intended for professional advancement, experts say. Udemy’s stock, for example, is down. Meta’s offering appears to be more tied to live events, though.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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And it was just a few years after the launch of the first MOOCs, putting the online higher ed market newly in the spotlight as it continued its steady growth. College enrollment has been on the decline, dropping 7 percent between 2010 and 2018. workers should be worried about their skills becoming outdated over the next few years.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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Three types of edtech joined the “filmstrip” category in this decade: Learning Management Systems , MOOC s, and digital badges. OK, so Learning Management Systems weren’t developed in the 2010s, but they sure didn’t improve much during this decade. Whether a platform, an app, a portal, or a device—it’s all bits and bytes at the core.

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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

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peaked at the end of the last recession in 2010 , and has been declining ever since. And, due to the nature of their offerings and mission, community offerings are largely absent in the algorithm- and AI-driven future of higher education that is being pioneered by low-cost, MOOC-based degrees. Community college enrollment in the U.S.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural ASU GSV back in 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. Credly, for example, was acquired for $200 million in January 2022, which represented a valuation multiple of 15.1x MOOCs topped the cycle in 2012. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. LTM revenue.

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Essential Reading for Technology in Student Affairs v1.1

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Daniel Bell’s 1973 book The Coming of Post-Industrial Society is a classic example of this work. Friedman and the rest of the uncritical MOOC cheerleaders) or dystopian views. However, I’d probably lean toward Kenneth Galbraith’s 1972 (2nd ed.)

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Good analysis of higher ed trends and strategy: Jon McGee’s _Breakpoint_

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For example, “There are 1000 more degree-granting colleges and universities today [2015, presumably] than there were in 1996.” For example, McGee shares excellent data about the high school graduating population dropping recently, then flatlining for the next decade (23-24). million in fall 1994 to 17.6 ” (!) .”