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Coursera is Evolving into a Third-Wave EdTech Company

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I remember talking to Daphne Koller about this circa 2014 (in front of one of those ridiculous fountains in the Swan and Dolphin Hotel at a Sloan-C conference). The Coursera platform, writ large , connects universities, learners, government agencies, megacorporations, and local employers. 2U might; it’s hard to tell right now.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

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Then again, some companies—even some industries—may not have effective responses to the changes. As universities realize that traditional enrollments may be harder to reach, I’m hearing a lot more talk about competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and aligning education with skills, and work. Talk from universities.