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Knowledge Is The New Currency, And It Can Buy Anyone A New Future

Knowledge Is The New Currency, And It Can Buy Anyone A New Future

Knowledge is power—and online learning is making it global. From Harvard to Google, top institutions now offer affordable courses that open doors to better careers. As edtech reshapes education, discover how digital learning is revolutionizing access, opportunity, and the future of work.

July 27, 2022 7 min read Consumer Discretionary
#Edtech, online learning, Coursera, edX
Knowledge Is The New Currency, And It Can Buy Anyone A New Future

Knowledge is Power!

A phrase that has been used on a global basis and by every culture around the world. Knowledge and learning provide new opportunities for individuals to improve their socio-economic outlook and start new careers within in-demand roles.

Online Learning

The global higher education sector is valued at over US$2.2 trillion but is unevenly distributed. The world’s most lucrative markets (where employers highly value education and it is accessible but also costs the most) are the United States and Western Europe.

However, online learning has helped to create access for learners worldwide to connect with content that can lead them to better lives.

Edtech Platforms

Today, online learning platforms can provide learning opportunities in the form of open courses, or MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), Professional Certificates and even Master’s degrees from institutions like Stanford University, Imperial College London, MIT, Harvard University, IIMs, IITs and many more global players.

In addition, certificates of completion are available from global technology companies that create job-ready candidates, from Meta, Amazon Web Services, Google IT, IBM, and Oracle. All are available online and priced to be accessible.

Applications of Edtech Platforms

As the world coped with the covid 19 pandemic, the use…

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