Remove Common Core Remove Coursera Remove Schoology
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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

” (For what it’s worth, Kleiner Perkins made just one major investment in education in 2017, participating in Coursera’s $64 million round this summer. Coursera (online education) –- $64 million. Coursera (online education) – $210.1 Is this really a trend? Would it be valuable to KPCB if it were?”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via the Coursera blog : “Coming soon to all courses: Flexible session-based schedules.” “* Schoology *: The strongest LMS you’ve never seen” – according to Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill at least. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Oh look.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

Daphne Koller left Coursera this year. In part, their struggles are a result of controversies surrounding the Common Core State Standards, which were supposed to streamline and procurement the development of curriculum and assessment. Sebastian Thrun stepped down as Udacity’s CEO. Everything’s a business opportunity.