Coursera partners with publishers to bring digital textbooks to the masses

Coursera is partnering with publishers to make it easier for students to access e-textbooks.

FCC’s new Digital Learning director puts focus on increasing Internet in schools

The Federal Communications Commission announced today it has hired Michael Steffan as the director of digital learning. Steffen will lead initiatives to expand access to broadband Internet in schools.

Kno launches a free tool for publishers to turn boring files into an interactive ebook

Kno's CEO Osman Rashid is confident about a product that can turn a boring PDF into an interactive e-book in "minutes."

School’s out! Udemy nabs $12M to drive down the cost of higher ed

Udemy, the online learning platform that offers videos and live lectures from hundreds of expert instructors, has closed its second round of venture capital funding.