Learn-to-code site Thinkful carves a niche between MOOCs and expensive schools, with retention rates to prove it – WiredAcademic

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For all the excitement around MOOCs — massive open online courses — there is one glaring problem. Yes, it’s wonderful that the Internet can provide access to educational tools to millions of people who wouldn’t normally have access to them. Sites like Coursera and Khan Academy have raised millions in venture capital and grant money, respectively, on the promise that Web-based learning tools will change the world.

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