Hack Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That's what a decade of ed-tech social media and PR have wrought: hashtag gurus and fake news. Carnegie Mellon announced it would open source its digital learning software. Something about "learning engineers". Coursera raised $109 million in venture company because investors are cray.

Technology 67

Technology Pearson Education MOOC 67

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Via Scientific American : “How the FDA Manipulates the Media.” Here is venture capital well spent: “ Coursera Promotes Its ‘Affordable Online Courses’ With New TV Ad Spots ,” says Class Central. tl;dr: emailing them, holding webinars, using social media. Heckuva job. ” Clowns.

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

I missed this news earlier in April, via Class Central : financial aid applications for Coursera take at least 15 days. Game-based learning company Legends of Learning has raised $9 million in seed funding from Baltimore Angels. Not sure why this is called a MOOC. They move into the public sector.”

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46