Eliminating the back row in education is not just a metaphor for James Kenigsberg, it's his personal mission. When James, the founding CTO of 2U inc., immigrated to America from the Soviet Union, he discovered technology could not only be a pathway to a career, but it could also be a conduit to scale anything that piqued his interests. On this episode of IT Visionaries, James discusses the journey that led him to 2U and the challenges of changing the online learning experience.

3 Key Takeaways

• 2U is an education platform that produces high-quality content in conjunction with Universities
• Online degrees had a bad perception and failed to replicate the educational experience
• Partnering with universities is a necessity to give credibility to classes and programs

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