What Recruiters Need to Know About EdTech--and the Expanding Talent Pool - ADAM VACCARO, INC

Fresh takes on education aren't just about disrupting an ancient industry or helping people grow their skill set. Most of the focus on innovations in education--MOOCs, for starters, but also less formal online learning communities like Codecademy or Lynda--tend to focus on two things: the looming disruption of traditional education and the opportunity for just about anybody to sharpen their skills. A sometimes overlooked element of the industry, however, is the access it affords employers and recruiters to the skills of the broader talent pool. That's the driving force behind recruiting Aquent's MOOC program, Aquent Gymnasium. The recruiting company launched the program in 2012 with a business model that puts companies at the center of the movement. http://www.inc.com/adam-vaccaro/edtech-recruiting.html