Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

There was also plenty of rain in the education technology industry, where venture capitalists and private-equity investors unleashed a deluge of cash. 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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

In 2013, MIT began offering online programs for working professionals to meet learners across the globe. Until lately, those online MIT courses have somewhat resembled so-called massive open online courses, or MOOCs, says Clara Piloto, director of global programs at MIT Professional Education.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

New Options One major reason is the explosion of relatively high-quality, free or low-cost professional learning options in recent years. Well-funded MOOC providers Coursera, Udacity and EdX have evolved their business models to focus squarely on corporate learning and serving professionals seeking credentials.

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.” Elsewhere in MOOC research… From Campus Technology : “Grouping MOOC Students by Communication Mode Doesn’t Help Completion.” edtech https://t.co/DOo11lof2f

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

” There’s more on Department of Education efforts to help the for-profit higher ed industry in the for-profit higher ed section below. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Techcrunch : “Lyft partners with Black Girls Code to help develop a more diverse tech industry.”

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