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The uberization of Higher Education: fad or fab?

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Once technology became part of our daily routine and online learning solutions (MOOC providers, learning apps, learning management systems , etc.) In an Uber-like educational system, clients (students) have access to the best service providers (schools, universities, teachers, etc.), Students will choose powerful brands.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

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CMS – Content Management System (a tool to build websites and apps). LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). MOOC – Massively Open Online Course (an online course which has video lectures, problem solving activities, texts and an online community of fellow learners).

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MOOC Pioneer Coursera Tries a New Push: Selling Courseware to Colleges

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That means the service includes new features tailored for use in an academic environment, including plagiarism detection to spot cheaters and integration with existing student gradebooks in the learning management systems (LMS) that colleges use. We’re talking about a potential major disruption to the LMS market,” she says. “We

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Online Learning's 'Greatest Hits'

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Learning Management Systems With learning management systems now installed at nearly all higher education institutions here and abroad, instructors can create course materials, assess student progress and generate custom exams. The LMS market today is valued at $9.2 million students.

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How to overcome resistance to online education in Higher Ed

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The Open Universities were already a reality in the 20th century, and with the extensive use of the internet, the MOOC phenomenon has grown exponentially over the last decade. Read more: 6 Building blocks for a successful edtech strategy.

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Innovation In E-learning In The Last 10 Years

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). MOOC is not a new concept in the e-learning industry. Many prestigious universities such as Harvard offers MOOC at minimal or no cost. MOOC also offers group collaboration and feedback through online evaluation. Learning Management System (LMS).

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Rethink Education Re-Ups Commitment to Edtech With $107.5 Million Fund

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These statistics offer a somber reminder that the edtech industry does not produce quick, home run hits. Other EdSurge stories about edtech venture capital. 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion. Following Edtech Money (in-depth report on U.S. Rethink Education , an edtech investment firm based in White Plains, N.Y.

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