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Daphne Koller must be happy today, this is a huge validation for Coursera business model.

• aikah 12y ago
  > Daphne Koller must be happy today, this is a huge validation for Coursera business model. makes no sense. It would be like saying Facebook success validates Twitter business model, just because they are both social networks. Lynda doesn't issue certificates if you complete their courses. And AFAIK they don't work directly with universities or colleges. Coursera content is academic, while Lynda.com is practical and focus on specific software and/or technology. Sure they have a few "theory courses", but that's not their core business.
  • Zelphyr 12y ago
    From a business standpoint it makes total sense. Investors see Coursera and Lynda as being in the same or similar market so Lynda getting bought helps them clarify the valuation of Coursera if its for sale. If Coursera has taken investment money then it is for sale.
    • aikah 12y ago
      > From a business standpoint it makes total sense. Investors are not idiots. Not saying you are, you might be just misguided. Lynda and Coursera are nothing alike.
• sayhar 12y ago
  You're thinking of Jeff Fernandez.