Coursera secures $64m in series D funding

Launched in 2012, Coursera has emerged as the world’s largest online platform for higher education with more than 26 million learners, 150 university partners, and 2000+ courses, and includeing this round of funding, the company's total capital raised is $210.3 million. 

CallidusCloud Buys Learning Heroes

CallidusCloud, the US based cloud eLearning supplier have announced that they're buying Warrington content developer, Learning Heroes.

Zzish hits £1.15m funding target on Crowdcube

Zzish, the UK EdTech company founded by Charles Wiles, a former Google product manager, which aims to "democratise access to advanced learning technologies for teachers, pupils and developers", has exceeded its £1.15m funding target on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube – less than 24 hours after the campaign went live to the public.

eLearning Benchmarking Company Towards Maturity joins Emerald Group

Emerald Group, the publishing and research company based near Bradford, have announced that Towards Maturity will be joining the group.

Toward Maturity were established as a Community Interest Company in 2008 and is best known for its' eLearning benchmarking consultancy and research work.