EdBizWatch

Companies Are Moving to Microlearning Platforms for Training

Remember when training involved paying for a plane ticket, a hotel room, meals & tuition?

Why Companies Are Moving to Microlearning Platforms for Training, S. Bailey, BizJournal

Why Is The University Still Here?

Universities are supposed to be dead. What happened to the revolution?

Why Is The University Still Here? Danny Creichton, TechCrunch

Coursera CEO: Colleges Will Survive the Online Ed Revolution

Levin: Disruption to higher ed will take many years and largely affect commuter colleges. 

Coursera CEO: Colleges Will Survive the Online Ed Revolution, John A. Byrne, Fortune

The Future of College: It’s Online

Online ed will remove barriers to higher learning for millions & change how universities run.

The Future of College: It’s Online, Daphne Koller, Wall Street Journal

Online Learning Growth Slows, But Don't Miss the Big Picture

Disruption may take longer than forecasted.

Rpt Saying Online Learning Growth Is Slowing Misses Big Picture, Michael Horn, Forbes

Anyone Can Be a Teacher at Skillshare, an Online School

Susan Orlean, Debbie Millman, and Seth Godin are teaching courses at Skillshare.

Anyone Can Be a Teacher at Skillshare, an Online School, Jonah Bromwich, NYT

50 Top Online Learning Sites

By category, most popular, not ranked, some free some not, both credentialed and not.

50 Top Online Learning Sites, Best College Reviews

Interview with Coursera's Julia Stiglitz

Coursera's Dir of Business & Market Dev says the MOOC revolution has just begun.

Interview with Julia Stiglitz, Roger Riddell, Education Dive

Here’s What Will Truly Change Higher Education

MOOCs won’t revolutionize education until there are credentials that lead to jobs.

Here’s What Will Truly Change Higher Education, Kevin Carey, New York Times

Coursera, K12, Inc. Make Bold Moves To Drive Learning

2015 represents a new beginning for both—beginnings that hold potential.

Coursera, K12, Inc. Make Bold Moves To Drive Learning, Michael Horn, Forbes

Silicon Valley Turns Its Eye to Education

It's too early to tell if a “freemium” strategy will pan out for ed software.

Silicon Valley Turns Its Eye to Education, Natasha Singer, New York Times

Where Are All the Venture Dollars Going in Ed-Tech?

K-12 has started to see a significant uptick.

Where Are All the Venture Dollars Going in Ed-Tech? Lauren Landry, BostInno

A Closer Look at K12 Edtech Funding in 2014

The top ten investments accounted for over half the funding.

A Closer Look at K12 Edtech Funding in 2014, Vivek Murali, edSurge

Are Are MOOC-Takers' Data Protected by FERPA?

MOOC student data in is seldom Ferpa-protected. edX is acting as if the law does apply.

Are Are MOOC-Takers' Data Protected by FERPA? Steven Kolowich, The Chronicle

20 Higher Ed Innovators

Platforms, programs & orgs leading the effort in making college possible for all students.

Smart List: 20 HigherEd Innovators, Getting Smart

Will MOOCs be Flukes?

This month, there are 495 MOOCs in-progress, 5 times as many as a year ago.

Will MOOCs be Flukes? Maria Konnikova, The New Yorker

Demystifying the MOOC

There are several reasons for the current disillusionment with MOOCs.

Demystifying the MOOC, Jeffrey J. Selingo, New York Times

Coursera Hires Disney and eBay Vet as First CMO

7 months after hiring Ex Yale Pres Rick Levin as CEO, Coursera hires Kurt Apen as CMO.

Coursera Hires Disney and eBay Vet as First CMO, Jason Del Rey, Recode

Coursera Launches 18 New Specializations

Initiative covers areas such as entrepreneurship, software, and healthcare.

Coursera Launches 18 New Specializations, Paul Sawers, TNW

MOOC Makers' Executive Courses Compete With B-Schools

MOOCs evolve into fee-paying market, threatening business schools’ revenue.

MOOC Makers Exec Courses Increase Competition With B-Schools, Seb Murray, BB