Seven Reasons Online Learning Platforms Might Never Take Off

Disclaimer: Online Learning Platforms in this post means products that are not affiliated with colleges for the award of degrees/ course credits. Hence, the #epic courses from universities like University of Phoenix do not qualify.

However, products like Edufire, for instance, do qualify. Some of these platforms have been around for a long time [3-4 years or even before]. None of them has really hit the big league and with each passing day, the prospect looks increasingly bleak. Here are seven reasons why this could be happening and why no Online Education company will ever make it big:

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eduFire or How to Change Education, NOW

Jon Bischke just announced the following on Twitter:

I admit, I am a bit lost for words. This is the proof that educhange is not only a vision anymore. It is happening. Before I wrap this up in a bigger post, I will have to let it sink a bit.

In the meanwhile please read the whole announcement and the available courses on the eduFire blog.