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Online courses are a disruptive force for the education sector, study finds

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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The rising cost of education will drive the global MOOCs market to exceed $7bn by 2019, growing at a CAGR of over 46%, according to Technavio analysts.
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eLearning course drop-out rates on the rise

Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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With drop-out rates at an all time high, eLearning providers are looking at what makes a successful online course.
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Best online course provider revealed

Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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MoocLab, the online learning community website, has ranked more than 80 platforms that offer both academic and skill-based online courses.
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Demand for online learning courses through the roof

Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.
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A third of Australians not in chosen career

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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With such high proportions of graduates moving into different careers, Australia's education system must prepare students for an uncertain future.
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Uni launches first MOOC

Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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The University of Auckland has launched its first official Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on the UK FutureLearn platform.
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Canvas Network builds Minecraft knowledge with MOOCs

Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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Teachers can improve their Minecraft skills with two MOOCs from Instructure's Canvas Network, allowing them to bring gamification into the classroom.