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Why Duolingo is Worth More Than Coursera and Udemy Combined

Duolingo’s market value ($13.49B) now eclipses both Coursera and Udemy combined, driven by explosive user growth and surging quarterly revenue.

Dhawal Shah Nov 18th, 2024

30% of Coursera Courses Have Peer Reviews: Here Are the Best

Unlike multiple-choice questions, peer-reviewed assessments are manually graded by other learners.

Suparn Patra & Manoel Cortes Mendez

Sep 16th, 2024

20 Most Cited Research Papers on MOOCs

To get an overview of the topics and trends in the research on MOOCs, Class Central has created a list of the most cited research papers on MOOCs.

Heba Ledwon & Pat Bowden

Mar 5th, 2024

The Business of Online Education: A Deep Dive Into Thinkific’s Financials

From IPO success to stabilization efforts, explore the journey of Thinkific, an ecommerce platform for online course creators, as they navigate growth, setbacks, and strive for profitability.

Dhawal Shah May 29th, 2023

The Business of Online Education: Khan Academy Tax Returns Analysis (2008–2021)

Khan Academy has received $365M in donations and saw an important boost during the pandemic.

Dhawal Shah May 22nd, 2023

Exploring edX’s “Final” Tax Returns: Revenue Surges, Losses Mount, and Contributions Decline

Analyzing edX’s latest tax returns offers valuable insights and context for its acquisition motivations.

Dhawal Shah May 17th, 2023

The Business of Online Education: A Deep Dive Into Udemy’s Financials

Discover how Udemy makes money, its different segments, instructor payouts, revenue growth, margins, and more.

Dhawal Shah Apr 17th, 2023

The Business of Online Education: A Deep Dive Into Coursera’s Financials

Discover how Coursera makes money, its different segments, revenue growth, margins, and more.

Dhawal Shah Mar 13th, 2023

Coursera’s New Deal with Google Could Cost the Company Millions

According to Coursera CFO, the new terms represent a significant “shift”. Let’s dig into the numbers.

Dhawal Shah Feb 27th, 2023

262K Courses, 833M Enrollments: Breaking Down Udemy’s Massive Catalog

From course ratings to pricing, let’s have a look at some of the discernible trends of Udemy’s catalog.

Dhawal Shah, Archisha Bhar & Suparn Patra

Jan 25th, 2023

2022 Year in Review: The “New Normal” that Wasn’t

The pandemic ushered in a “new normal” in online learning, but it culminated in layoffs and stock drops.

Dhawal Shah Jan 2nd, 2023

2U Powered Degrees Pricing Chart: 112 Programs from $20K – $200K

How much do Degrees powered by 2U actually cost? Class Central has the answer.

Dhawal Shah Sep 13th, 2022

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