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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) Would there even be “learning analytics” without the LMS, I wonder?). Pearson is Not a Platform. Pearson does not have a platform.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. Course Signals.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In related MOOC news, there's more on “ nanodegrees ” in the “credentialing” section below. ” asks Edsurge.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). So much MOOC news! (Or “ MOOCs Are Global. Also via Edsurge : “How Harvard Is Trying to Update the Extension School for the MOOC Age.” Via Campus Technology : “When Learning Analytics Violate Student Privacy.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs for credit ! FutureLearn announced that two UK universities – the University of Leeds and the Open University – will offer MOOCs that will be accepted for college credit. Go, School Sports Team!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” edX is offering an online master’s degree with Georgia Tech : an OMS (online master’s in science) in Analytics. The Economist on “ The Return of the MOOC.” Via teachonline.ca : “Directory of Vendors of Online Learning Products and Services.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). ” Grit ™ – a blog post about a trademarked grit product by Pearson , of course. “Examining ethical and privacy issues surrounding learning analytics ” by Tony Bates.