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Is there a way to invest in online education? Or has the ship already sailed?
Posted on 4/27/17 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 4/27/17 at 1:09 pm
It seems inevitable that online universities and training will see tremendous growth (maybe it already has?). I'm completely ignorant but was wondering if me mates on here have discussed this yet or could share their thoughts?
What vehicles would you use to invest in?
TIA mates
What vehicles would you use to invest in?
TIA mates
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Posted on 4/27/17 at 1:13 pm to SirWinston
Wouldn't you need to pick those companies you thought would expand to online education?
Posted on 4/27/17 at 3:59 pm to SirWinston
I didn't want to get involved on the Poli Board because of the amount of morons that hate all things education.
But I would be wary of investing in online education mostly because the majority of academics don't like it. If the best practitioners aren't willing to support it, how much could it really grow?
But then again, it's easy to point at Arizona State University, which has maintained a number of very respectable programs while growing to an enormous size through online education.
I only worry about its long term future. Technological advancements will help but for instructors who value classroom discussion as a conduit for learning (and most do), the traditional brick and mortar will always be the first choice.
To give an anecdote, I published a paper with a professor at Arizona State and asked him about their online education program. He said none of the tenure-track professors in his department taught any online courses. Adjuncts did and he didn't know any of them.
But if you really want to invest in it, I'd look for private companies who are into online education. Lynda or Udemy for example.
But I would be wary of investing in online education mostly because the majority of academics don't like it. If the best practitioners aren't willing to support it, how much could it really grow?
But then again, it's easy to point at Arizona State University, which has maintained a number of very respectable programs while growing to an enormous size through online education.
I only worry about its long term future. Technological advancements will help but for instructors who value classroom discussion as a conduit for learning (and most do), the traditional brick and mortar will always be the first choice.
To give an anecdote, I published a paper with a professor at Arizona State and asked him about their online education program. He said none of the tenure-track professors in his department taught any online courses. Adjuncts did and he didn't know any of them.
But if you really want to invest in it, I'd look for private companies who are into online education. Lynda or Udemy for example.
This post was edited on 4/27/17 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 4/28/17 at 10:07 am to SirWinston
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It seems inevitable that online universities and training will see tremendous growth (maybe it already has?). I'm completely ignorant but was wondering if me mates on here have discussed this yet or could share their thoughts?
You can't invest in traditional public or private universities as they are non-profit. And the for-profit university space is a mess right now, so I'd stay away.
So that leaves you with two, maybe three options, as I see it.
1) The companies that create and sell the tech needed for effective online education. So Blackboard (if that's still an online platform), etc. As online learning grows, schools are going to need more tech and need more licenses.
2) As degrees become LESS Important, I think you will fine a growing space in companies that teach online learning/professional education /certification in a non-degree earning capacity. These would seem to grow.
3) Traditional tech. Online learning means more servers, higher speed lines, better tech on the student end, etc.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 12:39 pm to StringedInstruments
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But I would be wary of investing in online education mostly because the majority of academics don't like it. If the best practitioners aren't willing to support it, how much could it really grow?
Academics are not the ones that will be hiring graduates of online education programs. Online education has become totally accepted in some occupations such as nursing and rapidly gaining acceptance in many others.
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But then again, it's easy to point at Arizona State University, which has maintained a number of very respectable programs while growing to an enormous size through online education
Almost every major university in American now has significant online programs including 100% online graduate and undergraduate degree programs, even those in the ivy league are onboard, Harvard has a extensive distance learning program.
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I only worry about its long term future. Technological advancements will help but for instructors who value classroom discussion as a conduit for learning (and most do), the traditional brick and mortar will always be the first choice.
As in any other profession they will either adapt to change or become obsolete.
Posted on 4/28/17 at 3:49 pm to EA6B
I'm in higher ed, and brick and mortar is pricing itself beyond the reach of many students. Online isn't going away; rapid tech improvements will make it cheaper, faster, and arguably just as good as in-person instruction. Anyone who says otherwise is probably tenured at an institution and not required to teach online, LOL.
Follow the tech platforms....Canvas is emerging ahead of Blackboard, I'm sure others will innovate and disrupt.
Follow the tech platforms....Canvas is emerging ahead of Blackboard, I'm sure others will innovate and disrupt.
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