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Coursera Couple Returns to Higher Ed With $14.5M to Recreate In-Person Learning, Online

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“We want to build from the ground up an inclusive learning system for students and faculty, one that can recreate engaging, live learning experiences online,” says Dan Avida. The couple is no longer with Coursera, which is now valued at $2.5 But they are not done with higher education yet.

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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed

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Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera, can’t hide his excitement about AI. He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” What is clear, however, is that adult learners bring high expectations to online learning.

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3 SEO Strategies for Edtech Business

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The Edtech industry is worth over $340 billion , and its value will keep rising as digital learning becomes even more common. Some of the big names that pop up include Khan Academy, Udemy, Coursera, Kahoot, and Udacity, to mention a few. But what do these sites have in common besides being great resources for digital learning?

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Are Upstart Online Providers Getting Better at Teaching Than Traditional Colleges?

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So much so that one professor thinks that higher ed should probably be nervous—or at least that colleges should try to learn something from these well-funded efforts. He’s Robert Talbert, a math professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, and he’s someone who spent a lot of time thinking about how to improve college teaching.

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Wow Them with the Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21st!

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In my newest book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom (out soon), I’ve dedicated one of the missions to citizen science projects. A teacher toolkit , animation, video, webinar, and activities by PBS Learning Media. Simulate an eclipse in the classroom by NASA.

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How Blockbuster MOOCs Could Shape the Future of Teaching

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The colleges and companies offering MOOCs can be pretty guarded these days about releasing specific numbers on how many people enroll or pay for a “verified certificate” or microcredential showing they took the course. But both Coursera and EdX, two of the largest providers, do release lists of their most popular courses.

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Pros and Cons of Using eLearning Software in Your Classroom

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Coursera | Online Learning News for Learners, Educators, & Employers Coursera is a fascinating medium because it partners with prestigious universities, educational institutions, and even museums to provide students with online courses on a wide variety of topics.

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