Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In 2021, two of the biggest MOOC providers had an “exit” event. Ten years ago, more than 300,000 learners were taking the three free Stanford courses that kicked off the modern MOOC movement. I was one of those learners and launched Class Central as a side-project to keep track of these MOOCs.

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MOOC Coursera Course Trends 183

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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EdTech Chegg Udemy Company 171

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2022

They did it in 2019 when they realized the increased level of competition between online programs was leading to lower enrollment expectations, and they are doing it now. edX was never the premier MOOC brand—that title belongs to Coursera. 2U is a company that is willing to make big changes and not just ride out the storm.

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Strategy Coursera MOOC Company 121

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. This skills-based hiring trend has real momentum and is also evidenced in analysis of employer job postings and other data sources.

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MOOC Coursera Trends Survey 187

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

edtech startups in 2017. And that dip in dealflow has been happening in recent years: Investors are pouring more money into the edtech industry, but across fewer companies. Source: EdSurge One trend is clear: The dollars invested in the US edtech industry has ticked up steadily since 2011 (considering 2015 as an aberration).

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EdTech Company Industry Edmodo 138

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

An “uber trend” of remote work for higher education information security is coming, at a time when more connections are being forged between higher ed and other state data. Plus: printers, smart speakers and privacy (oh my!) — all in this Edtech Reports Recap. In 2021, that pandemic-inspired uber trend is “remote work.”

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Secondary Trends Survey Data 101

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The same forces that transformed classrooms have accelerated the adoption of more digital learning in workplace training—advancing a trend that was already underway. As more and more employers offer educational benefits to their workers , it’s worth noting that the trend is toward including shorter and faster offerings, not just degrees.

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