Survey reveals why teachers aren’t embracing social media

By Laura Devaney, eSchoolNews

A new survey finds that just 13 percent of participating educators have used social media as part of their classroom learning. The University of Phoenix College of Education survey of 1,002 U.S. K-12 teachers found that 87 percent of those surveyed said they have not embraced social media platforms. Sixty-two percent of those surveyed said they are reluctant to use social media in the classroom, compared to 55 percent of participating educators in a 2013 survey.Fewer than half of teachers surveyed (44 percent) said they believe social media can enhance a student’s educational experiences. Lack of training could be to blame. Although 95 percent of surveyed educators said they have had training related to classroom technology integration, 62 percent said they had either minimal or no training around how to interact with students and parents through social media.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/25/social-media-teachers-052/

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In the Mind of a Student

by Jacqueline Thomsen, Inside Higher Ed

Imagine if schoolteachers and college professors were immediately able to identify how each of their students learns, what learning style works best for each child and what new topics he or she is struggling with. Research faculty members at the University of Wisconsin at Madison are hoping that this can be the future of education. Their research uses a combination of psychology and computer science to determine how best to optimize teaching for individual students. This means teachers and professors will be able to immediately know what subjects students are struggling with and be able to address those needs, instead of teaching an entire class of students with ranging difficulties.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/09/25/researchers-uw-madison-hope-their-work-will-optimize-teachers-time-students

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Rubrics Can Work Across Colleges

By Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology

A cross-institutional experiment to see whether rubric-based assessments can scale and whether students are actually learning what the assessments are intended to measure has been called a success. The project, known as the “Multi-State Collaborative,” brought together 59 colleges and universities in nine states, including 28 four-year institutions and 31 two-year schools. The pilot was undertaken by two organizations: the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO).

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/09/24/rubrics-can-work-across-colleges.aspx

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Collaborative Aims To Plot Pathways for Women of Color in STEM

By Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology

A consortium of 10 colleges and universities and nine non-profits is aiming to get more women and girls of color involved in science, technology, engineering and math fields. The new National STEM Collaborative will develop tools and online workshops, train hiring managers and others in addressing bias, build a database of programs to support women of color in STEM majors and highlight research to derive best practices. The work will be led by Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology (CGEST), based at Arizona State University. The center’s executive director, Kimberly Scott, will run the program. Scott founded CompuGirls, a technology program for girls in grades 8-12 to learn about digital media, game development and other technical areas.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/09/23/collaborative-to-plot-pathways-for-women-of-color-in-stem.aspx

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Growth In Online MBA Applications Outstrips Traditional Degree Formats

by Seb Murray, Business Because

A growing number of online and flexible MBA programs have reported year-on-year growth in applications, more than traditional part-time and executive courses — highlighting the swelling appeal of digital degrees among business students. The surge in application volume for business schools’ online MBA programs is reported in the annual Application Trends Survey by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), owners of the GMAT entry test. GMAC said the trend for students to opt for digital MBAs is related to survey findings that indicate a shift in employer tuition assistance. This year, both part-time and executive MBA programs expect fewer students to have financial backing from their bosses.

http://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-distance-learning/3473/edtech-online-mba-applications-outstrip-traditional-formats

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The top 10 courses for Brits looking for a better job

by Rebecca Burn-Callander, the Telegraph

Brits are heading online to brush up on digital skills.  Brits are signing up for online courses in web development, app making and coding games in a bid to stay ahead of the job market, according to new industry figures. Workers are looking to brush up on digital skills, which are increasingly in demand by employers; 48% of course enrolments are in the technology field. Some 75% of courses are related to work, and many job-seekers are signing up for self-improvement courses in subjects such as speed reading, mindfulness, influence and confidence-building to give themselves an edge over the competition.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/11882369/Brits-turn-to-courses-in-coding-speed-reading-and-influence-to-boost-career-prospects.html

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The digital learning plan every educator should read

By Stephen Noonoo, eSchool News

Of interest to both lawmakers and educators, the DLP makes recommendations around providing flexible professional development for district-level staff and principals, as well as the creation of a larger network of PD facilitators devoted to helping teachers adjust to digital learning concepts, such as blended instruction. It also suggests beefing up regional and statewide collaborations to support local educators and developing sustainable funding models. Of course, many of these initiatives will require new funding, and the report takes pains to spell out where federal money can step in and what, exactly, the state might be on the hook for. “It’s been quite a budgetary fight,” Corn said about working with legislators to secure those funds. “But we did get an increase in textbook allotment and school connectivity. We didn’t get everything we asked for but because of the Digital Learning Plan and the conversations we’ve been having, at a time when our state budgets have been fiscally conservative, they did give increases in those two areas.”

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/23/digital-learning-plan-749/

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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

By Melissa Gedney, eSchool News

Forward-thinking practices focus on college and career readiness. As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Conventional wisdom around when and where students learn, what knowledge they need to be successful, and who they are as learners is all rapidly changing, especially as technology becomes more prevalent in classrooms. This is all top of mind for members of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, a coalition of around 57 forward-thinking districts and leaders across the country, who are committed to improving the opportunity to learn for all of their students through technology and research. We rounded up some best practices League members use to ensure students stay in school, get their degrees, and are prepared for success in their post-secondary endeavors.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/22/districts-graduation-rates-395/

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Online course innovator launches mobile player

by eCampus News

Users can take Versal courses directly on iOS and Android devices. Smartphones and tablets have become a day-to-day part of our lives. And the opportunity to learn on-the-go is not only a huge benefit, it’s a requirement. Versal is launching its new mobile player, which enables students to take interactive Versal courses via iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. In the corporate environment, employees can learn something new while commuting to work or while staffing a remote office that doesn’t have broad computer access (for example, in a retail environment).

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Will MOOCs open or close Russia’s universities to the world?

by Artem Kureev, Russia Direct

Last week, during the second EdCrunch international conference on new educational technologies, Open Education, a new Russian online educational platform, launched. It is the first site in Russia to offer students massive open online courses (MOOCs) equal in weight to more traditional modes of study. The new resource is expected to raise higher education to the next level and improve overall quality in regional universities and affiliated structures. However, there are some drawbacks. For example, some claim that Open Education represents the latest step by the Russian authorities to isolate the country from Western knowledge and information resources. Moreover, not all representatives of Russian higher education are in favor of virtual learning.

http://www.russia-direct.org/analysis/will-moocs-open-or-close-russias-universities-world

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Google VP and fellow, Sebastian Thrun has the Udacity to disrupt education space

By Anand Murali, ET

India today is the second-largest traffic source for Udacity, which saw a five fold growth in enrollment for Nanodegree courses in the past eleven months. “The education system in India is very strong. The IIT’s are fantastic, they date back to the 19th century, but we now live in the 21st century; so it’s time to bring the modern technology into modern people’s lives and allow people to get educated even if they can’t go to campus,” Thrun observes. Udacity currently offers all 7 of its Nanodegree programmes in India.The platform in partnership with Google and Tata Trusts is also offering 1,000 scholarships for the Android Nanodegree to students in the country. The programmes take an average of 6-9 months and costs . 9,800 per month with the company ` refunding 50% of the tuition upon completion.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/google-vp-and-fellow-sebastian-thrun-has-the-udacity-to-disrupt-education-space/articleshow/49056826.cms

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Too much technology could hurt learning outcomes

By Laura Devaney, eSchoolNews

Using computers and other learning technology too often can be detrimental to student performance, OECD says. Students who use computers and learning technology at moderate levels tend to have better learning outcomes than students who use computers and learning technology rarely, according to new research from the OECD. A more startling find, however, is the fact that students who use computers very frequently at school perform much worse.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/21/too-much-technology-837/

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SETDA publishes OER case studies from 3 states

by eSchoolNews

Online case studies highlight OER implementation in schools. SETDA has published a series of case studies focused on the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) at the school level. The online resource, OER in Action: Implementation Highlights, examines the definitions and parameters of OER, includes a variety of resources, and provides an in-depth look at the implementation of OER in New York, Utah and Washington.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/22/setda-oer-studies-634/

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Which 100 universities are the most innovative?

by eCampusNews

Stanford, Harvard, MIT top inaugural list focusing on innovative policies and practices. Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University top the inaugural Reuters Top 100 ranking of the world’s most innovative universities. The Reuters Top 100 ranking aims to identify which institutions contribute the most to science and technology, and have the greatest impact on the global economy.

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EdCast launches “10 Minute Insight” series

by eCampusNews

“Share your insights, change our world” live-streamed on EdCast mobile app. Social knowledge network EdCast has launched a “10 Minute Insight Series” offering an interactive setting for global influencers to share their specialized insights to help better the world. The series’ mission is focused on letting knowledge seekers and lifelong learners interact and gain bite-sized pieces of knowledge from a wide range of specialists to help understand and answer global issues. Participants who join the series can ask questions and connect with influencers in real time—for free.

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Pearson hosts third student coding contest

by eCampusNews

Coding contest challenges and rewards students who develop innovative learning applications that help to improve student achievement. Pearson is partnering with the Hour of Code to launch the third annual Student Coding Contest. The 2015 contest places an emphasis on recruiting college students and teams to develop original groundbreaking learning applications that integrate with Pearson Application Programming Interfaces or APIs. The contest offers students a chance to win cash prizes and a potential opportunity for a Pearson internship. Students are challenged to focus and integrate efficacy, a positive, measurable impact on learning, into the development of their applications.

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President Obama’s New ‘College Scorecard’ Is A Torrent Of Data

By Cory Turner, NPR

Calling this a scorecard is like calling Mt. Vesuvius a hill; at best, it’s an understatement. It’s also technically wrong. What the government released today isn’t a scorecard at all — it’s a data dump of epic proportions. Here’s how it works: You can type in the name of a college here, and the site will tell you lots of old basics, including average annual cost and graduation rate. But there’s also lots of useful, new information. You can now see how much students earn 10 years after entering a school (thanks to a joint effort between the departments of Education and the Treasury). Also accessible for the first time are the percentage of first-generation students at a given school and the percentage of students who repay at least a dollar of principal on their federal loans within three years.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/12/439742485/president-obamas-new-college-scorecard-is-a-torrent-of-data

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Connected Classroom: Business Schools Partner Mooc Disruptors For Growth

by Seb Murray, Business Because

The explosion of online learning has been a double edged sword for universities. Most are focused on providing the latest digital advances to their students and investing in whizzy new technology, such as analytics dashboards and high-definition video studios. But digital has also given rise to disruptive new players. The announcement by LinkedIn that it intends to host business courses on its site by acquiring online learning platform Lydna.com for $1.5 billion is one of the latest signs that tech groups are encroaching into the world of education. For many industry executives, the notion of a professional leaving the workforce for years on end to earn a degree is a doomed model.

http://www.businessbecause.com/news/connected-classroom/3465/connected-classroom-business-schools-partner-mooc-disruptors

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An Online College That Credits Life Experience

by NANCY COOK, the Atlantic

West­ern Gov­ernors Uni­versity is one of nearly three dozen col­leges and pro­grams—non­profit and for-profit alike—that are try­ing a fledgling mod­el of school­ing known as com­pet­ency-based edu­ca­tion. Its core idea: Stu­dents fare bet­ter if they earn de­grees based on their demon­strated know­ledge of a sub­ject in­stead of simply on face-time or per­form­ance in a tra­di­tion­al classroom. “It ba­sic­ally means that we will meas­ure learn­ing rather than time,” says Robert W. Mend­en­hall, pres­id­ent of West­ern Gov­ernors Uni­versity. “Com­pet­ency-based learn­ing means stu­dents can learn at their own pace.”

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/09/the-online-college-that-credits-life-experience/406252/

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A Free, Online Course Exploring the Science of Phobos and Deimos

by Casey Dreier, the Planetary Society

Here’s a great opportunity to brush up on (or generate) your knowledge of the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos. NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) is sponsoring a free, online course on the science and exploration potential of Phobos and Deimos, featuring a series of lectures by experts in planetary science. I’m particularly interested in this, of course, because of our forthcoming workshop report highlighting a human mission to explore Phobos in 2033. But these will be great for any space fan who wants to bring their understanding of the Mars system to the next level.

http://www.planetary.org/blogs/casey-dreier/2015/a-free-online-course.html

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UniversitySpot.com Introduces Extensive, Curated List of Massive Open Online Courses for Fall 2015

by University Spot

Along with their university partners, online course platforms Coursera and edX are offering 300+ great courses this fall. UniversitySpot.com provides easy access to thousands of the best online higher-education resources for students, counselors, teachers, parents and lifetime learners, and is pleased to present its third annual list of the most current course offerings for the fall. Quickly scan through course titles from top U.S. and global universities to find the ones best suited to your interests.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/09/prweb12968644.htm

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Texas’ big strides in preparing students for college math

By Lindsay Fitzpatrick, eSchool News

A new math course is boosting collaboration and learning and may be key to getting more students college ready. In Texas, 51% of two-year and 12 percent of four-year students required remediation upon entry to college.i Complete College America found that, of two year college students who took developmental classes, only 5.8% earned a degree in three years. As an effort to address these challenges, in 2013 Texas passed House Bill 5, an innovative education legislation that included a College Prep Mathematics course as one means to increase the number of college-ready students. This course provides high school seniors who are still struggling with mathematics concepts needed for college an opportunity to complete their preparation for college mathematics.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/18/texas-college-math-185/

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Groups partner on spiraled technology skills integrated curriculum

by eSchool News

A new approach helps districts achieve continuity in teaching coding, programming and computer sciencecurriculum. Imparting 21st century skills means starting young learners with a proper foundation and thoughtfully advancing students with age-appropriate offerings at each grade and level. For its new 2015-2016 portfolio of curriculum solutions, Sunburst has been working with three partners–StudioWeb, Tynker and Wonder Workshop–that are passionate about introducing programming, coding and computer science to students spanning K-12.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/18/integrated-curriculum-986/

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Meet The Must-Have College Accessory: Ringly

by Jennifer Bett Communications

It’s back to school time, and there’s one must-have accessory for college students – Ringly! Ringly is a stylish ring that connects to your phone so you can stay connected while in class. Receive messages and notifications from social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, and Tinder, while your phone is safe and secure in your bag. Your professor will never know! How exactly does Ringly work? Ringly fuses jewelry and technology. The brand believes technology can be more discreetly intertwined into our lives. The ring notifies you about phone calls, text messages, emails, applications, Twitter, Facebook, meeting updates, and more through vibration and light. Simply download the app and connect your ring. Ringly is compatible with both iOS and Android phones. Rings retail from $195 to $260.

http://www.examiner.com/article/meet-the-must-have-college-accessory-ringly

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Microdegrees Boost Tech Learning

BY ERIC NIILER, Discovery News

Technology jobs are changing so fast that some believe traditional four-year degrees may be out of date by the time the college graduate starts drawing a paycheck. One firm is hoping to reverse this trend by offering “nanodegrees,” short, focused courses of study tailored the needs of individual tech firms. Silicon Valley-based Udacity was started four years ago by Sebastian Thrun, a former Google executive who kickstarted Google’s self-driving car program as well as the Google Glass wearable computer. Now he’s focused on a new platform that links the needs of tech firms with the abilities of students. Udacity offers online courses in computer-related fields like Web development, software engineering, data science and a full master’s degree in computer science from Georgia Tech.

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Let’s Get Ready for NCSAM 2015

by Valerie Vogel, EDUCAUSE

NCSAM 2014National Cyber Security Awareness Month is just a few months away. Summer is the perfect time to start planning events and activities for your campus. Join EDUCAUSE and NCSA as we celebrate the 12th annual NCSAM this October. Linked below are a few ways you can show your support and help us make NCSAM 2015 the most successful yet!

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Why this GROOC will help you change the world

by KARL MOORE, The Globe and Mail

This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today I am delighted to sit down with my McGill colleague Henry Mintzberg to talk about his new GROOC. So Henry, what is a GROOC? HENRY MINTZBERG – Come on Karl, everyone knows what a GROOC is, you don’t know? No, actually I am just kidding. It is a term we invented – it is a MOOC for groups. A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course, you know one of these things where, you know, 150,000 people sign up and 26 finish or something like that, but not quite. So we are doing one for groups. It’s not the first time people have tried to do one for groups, but it is the first one called a GROOC so we are laying claim to the term.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/transcript-why-this-new-phenomenon-will-help-you-change-the-world/article26369313/

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White House taps ASU to lead national STEM collaborative

by University Business

The White House today announced that Arizona State University will lead the National STEM Collaborative, a consortium of 19 institutions of higher education and postsecondary and non-profit partners committed to supporting girls and women of color in STEM fields. The announcement by the White House Council for Women and Girls reflects the national recognition earned by ASU’s Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology (CGEST) and the Center’s Executive Director, Dr. Kimberly A. Scott, in encouraging greater access to STEM for women and girls of color. Among other achievements, Dr. Scott founded the nationally lauded CompuGirls program.

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15 Useful DIY Professional Development Resources for Teachers

By Joy Nelson, Edudemic

Teaching is a constantly evolving profession; new ideas and new techniques that may help you become a more effective educator are constantly emerging. However, ongoing training for teachers often comes in the form of expensive conferences that are beyond the district’s budget. What’s more, too much PD can feel like a distraction and a chore when balanced with your significant teaching load – all the more so when you finally schedule time for it, only to find the course you’ve chosen isn’t as useful as you would have hoped. How can you both find a way to make time for professional development and ensure you’re finding the best courses out there? The list of resources linked below may help.

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Choice of college major influences lifetime earnings more than simply getting a degree

by University of Kansas

A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in lifetimes earnings, but a related decision once students make it to college could prove to be even more crucial. The study that includes a University of Kansas researcher found large lifetime earnings gaps depending on a student’s field of study. For examples, men who major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM fields, and earning a bachelor’s degree achieved roughly $700,000 to $800,000 higher 40-year lifetime earnings from ages 20 to 59 than social science or liberal arts majors. Related to gender, college degrees no matter the field of study seem to benefit women with higher earnings compared with women who only graduated high school. For men in some fields of study, the earnings return would not be as high as a woman over her high school counterparts. “This is not because college-educated women earn more than equally educated men,” Kim said, “but because labor market opportunities for less educated women are so scarce.”

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3 Ways Mobile Technology Is Transforming Learning Spaces

By Dennis Pierce, THE Journal

From the outside, Barrow Elementary School in Athens, GA, looks like any traditional school building built in the 1920s. Inside, it looks completely different. Instead of desks arranged in tidy rows, the classrooms have tables that can be reconfigured in seconds by the students themselves, depending on what an assignment calls for. There are spaces where students can work together in teams, and comfortable chairs for individual study. Nooks tucked off hallways enable teachers and students to gather in small groups, and wireless access points allow them to use portable digital devices anywhere in the building. According to Philip Lanoue, the superintendent of Clarke County School District, where Barrow is located, “Our goal is that, when you walk into our buildings, you’re inspired to learn.”

http://thejournal.com/articles/2015/08/25/3-ways-mobile-technology-is-transforming-learning-spaces.aspx

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What are innovation spaces, and do you need one?

By Meris Stansbury, eCampus News

Spaces for makers, hackers and coworkers on campus could support better learning, and entrepreneurial, outcomes. But what do they look like? Designated spaces for “tinkering” at some of the country’s most prestigious institutions may not only spur lifelong learning habits, but also produce social and technological innovations critical to today’s economy, says a new report. Thanks to more broad access to the internet, as well as “breakthroughs” in manufacturing, innovation has been democratized, says a new research report by HermanMiller, in turn creating a “new driver for the economy.” And it’s the forward-thinking institutions who understand this driver that have begun to implement spaces for makers (tinkerers), hackers (deconstructors), and coworkers (networkers).

http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/innovation-spaces-campus-572/

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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum

By Dennis Pierce, eSchool News

Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. When author and IT director Mike Ribble talks about the importance of teaching students appropriate online behavior, he likes to share a few eye-opening statistics. According to Common Sense Media’s study “Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America,” the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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Global Online Language Learning Market to grow at a CAGR of 10.04% over the period 2014-2019

by WhaTech

Language learning during the past couple of years has gained momentum. Among numerous languages spoken worldwide, English has emerged as the most preferred language to learn, after the Chinese Mandarin. The Report “Global Online Language Learning Market” has been prepared on the basis of an in-depth Global Online Language Learning Market analysis with inputs from team of industry experts. It Includes Global Online Language Learning Market growth prospects along with market landscape in upcoming years. The report also covers discussion on the key vendors operating in the Global Online Language Learning Market Space.

https://www.whatech.com/market-research/consumer/93125-new-report-explores-the-global-online-language-learning-market-that-is-estimated-to-grow-at-a-cagr-of-10-04-from-2014-to-2019

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