After decades of hype and speculation surrounding the potential for digital technology and online services to transform the delivery of third level education the future is here!
Coursera, and
edX have set the standard for public, open, accessible University education available to almost anyone with an internet connection and, if needed, local material, tools, resources to follow the courses. There is also room for subscription based for profit offerings like
Udacity and
Udemy in the commercial space, satisfying the demand for specialised training services directed towards proprietary packages and industry skill qualifications in 'trending' or 'buzz' areas like Big Data, or for tools like Photoshop, Salesforce, and SAP. Some providers like the
Khan Academy and
Linda.com straddle the divide between free/open, and for-fee education.
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| Sources: edX Coursera Linda.com Khan Academy Udacity Udemy |
