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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

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Facebook Classes for Events ‘Classes’ is new event type which can be selected when creating a new online event on Facebook. The service is an extension of the company’s paid live events feature. For now, Meta isn’t taking a cut of live events. Meta’s offering appears to be more tied to live events, though.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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More than $1 billion in headline-grabbing transactions are likely to be announced at the event. NYSE: COUR), Udemy, Inc. Udemy (NASDAQ: UDMY) is down 52.4 Here’s why 2021 was a banner year for U.S. education and workforce technology companies: Six companies went public at valuations above $1 billion: PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.

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10 Wonderful Christmas Gift Ideas for Mom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It could be family vacations, childhood homes, or significant life events. Platforms like MasterClass, Coursera, or Udemy offer a range of courses, from cooking to photography to writing. This way, each month brings back fond memories.

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Byju’s Becomes an Edtech ‘Decacorn’ After Fundraise from Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital

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A combination of aggressive sales tactics, ads featuring Bollywood actors and high-profile events, including learning competitions in stadiums, helped propel its growth, according to company employees we spoke with for a profile of Byju’s last year. But just as Byju’s is quick with raising money, the company also spends it fast.

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Moving From 5% to 85% Completion Rates for Online Courses

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We see that people often purchase on-demand courses on platforms like Udemy or Teachable, but only a quarter of those who purchase log in to watch the first video. Adding live events helps students feel like they are part of a larger learning community and infuses a sense of energy and urgency into a multi-week learning experience.

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Are SPOCs a better option for online education than MOOCs?

Neo LMS

MOOC platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or Udacity, have massive numbers of enrolled students in their courses, yet a shamefully low number of graduates. Change is not an event; it is a process. But there’s a big journey from theory to practice. SPOCs: scaling down for best results.

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Are SPOCs a better option for online education than MOOCs?

Neo LMS

MOOC platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or Udacity, have massive numbers of enrolled students in their courses, yet a shamefully low number of graduates. “ Change is not an event; it is a process. ” But there's a big journey from theory to practice. SPOCs: scaling down for best results.

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