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European Edtech Investor Brighteye Ventures Raises $54 Million for Second Fund

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companies like Coursera are raising hundreds of millions at billion-dollar valuations. According to him, one of the fastest-growing companies in the portfolio is a driving school that offers online instructional materials and a marketplace for finding nearby driving instructors. In the U.S., Wirz notes.)

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US Edtech Raises $803M in First Half of 2020 As COVID-19 Forces Learning Online

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Those that help bridge the communication gap and provide high-quality instructional materials will fare better, says Sharpley. Two days later, Coursera, which provides online courses to higher-ed institutions, businesses and government agencies, raised $130 million. But not all startups are affected equally.

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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

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Rather than limiting yourself to looking at educational resources produced by schools or universities, find examples of instructional materials from other sectors to get ideas. Start with the “big four” that most people have heard of: Coursera, Udacity, Udemy, and EdX.

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Top 80 Apps for Schools

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They provide a convenient way for teachers and educators to create and share instructional materials and step by step guides. Here is a collection of som e of the best apps to access online courses: Udemy edX Coursera MasterClass O'Reilly 13.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “ Texas , a Prized K–12 Market , Approves Wave of Instructional Materials.” Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill analyzes a recent interview with Coursera ’s CEO and argues the MOOC provider is “betting on OPM market and shift to low-cost masters degrees.”

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The Business of Education Technology

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Daphne Koller left Coursera this year. You might read the signals of the health of ed-tech startups in the departure of their founders – both from leadership positions and from their companies altogether. Sebastian Thrun stepped down as Udacity’s CEO. Jen Medbery stepped down as CEO of Kickboard.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” The provider in question is Coursera , which has raised some $146.1 ” Via Education Week : “ New Online Tool Aims to Help K–12 Leaders Choose Instructional Materials.” ” asks Edsurge. “How One Provider Taps 2,500 Volunteers.” million and relies on volunteer labor.