MOOCs Making Progress after the Hype Has Died
Episode Description
Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller talks with Knowledge@Wharton about how MOOCs can maintain momentum even though the flurry of attention surrounding them has died down. More: http://knlg.net/1tDtIrd 📂 Technology
Brief Summary
Daphne Koller updates on Coursera's growth, user demographics, and employer perceptions of online education credentials.
Key points
- The State of Online Education. Daphne discusses the current state of online education and its evolution since 2012.
- Coursera's User Growth. Daphne reveals Coursera's impressive user growth, surpassing 10 million users.
- Changing Demographics. Daphne explains the changing demographics of Coursera users, highlighting access for all.
- Employer Recognition of Credentials. Daphne shares that 73% of employers value Coursera credentials in hiring processes.
- Vision for the Future. Daphne outlines her vision for democratizing education and its global impact.
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Episode highlights
- The State of Online EducationDaphne discusses the current state of online education and its evolution since 2012.“Is the revolution over? No!”0:54Jan 5, 2015
- Coursera's User GrowthDaphne reveals Coursera's impressive user growth, surpassing 10 million users.“We have over 10 million users on the site right now.”1:41Jan 5, 2015
- Changing DemographicsDaphne explains the changing demographics of Coursera users, highlighting access for all.“25% don’t have college degrees, which is still 2.5 million people.”3:17Jan 5, 2015
- Employer Recognition of CredentialsDaphne shares that 73% of employers value Coursera credentials in hiring processes.“We’re starting to see significant uptake on the employer side.”5:32Jan 5, 2015
- Vision for the FutureDaphne outlines her vision for democratizing education and its global impact.“Democratizing education can have profound impact.”13:19Jan 5, 2015
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