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The collapse in value of OPMs and EdTechs is something to behold: Byju's, Coursera, 2U, Udacity ... I don't understand it.

• ghaff 3y ago
  Because they mostly turned out to be something that professionals, often already with multiple degrees, were willing to dabble in for free. They didn't really alter the education landscape in any significant way--in part because any certificates weren't really valued by companies.
  • hilux 3y ago
    Many certs are absolutely valued - look at the number of people who change careers with a cert from UC Berkeley Extension - and beyond that, 2U and Coursera, and others, were heavily investing in the degree space. The explanation for their failure is more complex than "certs are worthless." Obviously 2U overpaid for edX, but that's just one example. And why didn't edX do better?
• user_7832 3y ago
  Don't know much about the others but Byju's is nothing like Coursera or edX. Both of the latter two have a much better reputation. Byju's is unfortunately known for predatory practices.