At the beginning of the year, we predicted some of the trending issues that would make headlines in the eLearning sphere for 2015. So, how did we do? With the benefit of hindsight, we peek at the highlight reel for 2015 to find out whether the forecasts made through our eLearning crystal ball came true–or not.
The Rise of the eCredential
We’ve been all too aware of the disconnect between eLearning and credentialing, which is why we hoped 2015 would be the year of the eCredential–getting credit for learning that happens online or in other informal ways. Lo and behold, April saw the joining of two Internet giants: eLearning video site Lynda.com and LinkedIn. The merger was especially impactful for the eLearning industry because it officially created a bond between online learning and tangible reward, which could come in the form of credentials posted directly on your professional profile.
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