There are no shortage of companies trying to disrupt education but not many have been particularly effective so the question is why? In particular, I don't think online learning is ever going to be an acceptable substitute for in-person learning. People (especially kids) need human interaction and accountability. There's also the social aspect to consider. Virtual reality may likely play a part in future education but I don't see any companies who are leading on that front. Coursera doesn't feel revolutionary but it is probably the most respectable option in terms of learning recognizable skills. Udemy is VERY hit and miss but also worth considering with ~600m annual revenues. It's possible we have no idea what the future of education really looks like.
This analysis needs to address the dozens of well funded and high valued private companies tackling the same market segments to be credible. Neither of these companies is founder-led nor do they have particularly interesting technology.
There are no shortage of companies trying to disrupt education but not many have been particularly effective so the question is why? In particular, I don't think online learning is ever going to be an acceptable substitute for in-person learning. People (especially kids) need human interaction and accountability. There's also the social aspect to consider. Virtual reality may likely play a part in future education but I don't see any companies who are leading on that front. Coursera doesn't feel revolutionary but it is probably the most respectable option in terms of learning recognizable skills. Udemy is VERY hit and miss but also worth considering with ~600m annual revenues. It's possible we have no idea what the future of education really looks like.
This analysis needs to address the dozens of well funded and high valued private companies tackling the same market segments to be credible. Neither of these companies is founder-led nor do they have particularly interesting technology.