Written by: 2U Published by: 2U MBA News Digest Comment: This was fast. The announcement that it was going to happen was 6/29/2021 and on 11/16/2021 they are a combined entity. Oh, can anyone help me understand what the "world’s most comprehensive free-to-degree online learning platforms" means? Extracted Content: 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, today … [Read more...] about 2U, Inc. and edX Complete Industry-Redefining Combination
Coursera vs. 2U/edX? Noodle Joins the Fray
Written by: Doug Lederman Published by: Inside Higher Ed on 8/9/2021 MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The two behemoths in what one might call the online degree and training platform space, Coursera and 2U, took different paths to their respective perches. 2U began by promising to help prestigious colleges take their academic programs online in a big way; in recent years it has … [Read more...] about Coursera vs. 2U/edX? Noodle Joins the Fray
MIT digital learning dean quits as edX sale backlash grows
Written by: Paul Basken Published by: Times Higher Education MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The dean of digital learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has resigned as a faculty revolt against the sale of non-profit online course platform edX to for-profit competitor 2U grows, Times Higher Education can reveal. Krishna Rajagopal, who has announced his … [Read more...] about MIT digital learning dean quits as edX sale backlash grows
What This Week’s $800-Million Deal Means for the Future of Online Education
Written by: Goldie Blumenstyk Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Education MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The announcement on Tuesday that 2U will buy the assets of the nonprofit MOOC company edX for $800 million is shaking up the world of online higher ed. It also means I’ll riff on that news for you this week instead of giving you an annotated reading list, per The … [Read more...] about What This Week’s $800-Million Deal Means for the Future of Online Education
2U and edX Merger Benefits Both
Written by: Emma Whitford Published by: Inside Higher Ed MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: The combined 2U-edX company will be a larger threat to Coursera, which has become the behemoth of the online education space. Joining forces will give 2U access to edX’s cache of students and high-traffic website, which will significantly lower marketing costs for the OPM giant and its … [Read more...] about 2U and edX Merger Benefits Both
Coursera and edX are two popular online learning platforms — here’s how they compare in terms of price and programs offered
Written by: Julia Pugachevsky Published by: Business Insider MBA News Digest Comment: None. Extracted Content: Among some of the biggest platforms are edX and Coursera, which collaborate with prestigious universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and MIT to provide free or comparatively affordable online courses. Each lets users audit at least some classes for free, pay to earn … [Read more...] about Coursera and edX are two popular online learning platforms — here’s how they compare in terms of price and programs offered