Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. DadaABC (English language learning): $100 million. Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3 Age of Learning (educational apps): $181.5 DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $175.6 Microsoft bought three companies in 2018.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I ” MOOCs looked – for a short while, at least – like they were going to pivot to become LMSes.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via The Washington Post : “ A South Carolina school district just abolished snow days – and will make students learn online.” “ Blackboard ’s Defense of its Finances is not Persuasive,” writes Michael Feldstein.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. MOOCs are, no surprise, their own entry on this long list of awfulness. People were relieved that there was a new alternative to Blackboard. Uber for Education". “We

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “ Coursera ’s New Strategy Takes Inspiration From Netflix – and LinkedIn.” ” There’s more MOOC-related research in the research section below. Adeptemy , an adaptive learning company, has raised $3.48

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s a partnership with Microsoft. 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.” a month.). .”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” The LA Times asks , “ In this digital self-help age, just how effective are MasterClass ’s A-list celebrity workshops?” Kahoot has raised $10 million in Series A funding from Creandum, Northzone, and Microsoft Ventures. million total.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46