Edtech: Coursera raises $130m in Series F
Coursera has raised $130 million as part of a Series F round of financing. To date, the California-based company has raised $464m.
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Tech backbone in enrolments vital for efficiency, ROI
Linking admissions to marketing departments in terms of data shared within universities is the holy grail in student recruitment – but not often a reality.
Student peers help quell fears around online
Australian educators are using student ambassadors to help engage with prospective students on any concerns they have about online study.
Student recruitment tour companies planning for online-only until 2021
Companies offering study fairs, high school tours for universities and student campus visits have found themselves only operating online, with attention now focused on recruitment for the 2021/22 academic year.
China: pilot aims to boost online learning at home
Jisc has announced a cloud-based pilot to help students in China who have returned home continue their studies with four UK universities.
Droplets app adjusts to help distance learners
Language learning platform Drops has temporarily opened up access to its Droplets app for learners aged 8-17, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
India: 61% likely to defer if online offered
A study of Indian students has suggested a majority interested in 2020 intake will defer to future intake while 26% indicated a willingness to enrol for online classes.
Top US students launch online STEM program
The Summer STEM Institute online program will feature a bootcamp on research and data science, a masterclass lecture series, and a research project.
Tsinghua U launches int’l learning platform
Tsinghua University launched an international version of its online learning platform XuetangX on April 20 for students and teachers around the world.
Fire Tech offers free classes in Oman and UK
Fire Tech, which offers technology-focused courses for children and teenagers is offering 15,000 students in Oman and 5,000 students in the UK free Python lessons in both Arabic and English.
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