Just 18 months after it acquired Lynda.com, and weeks after its multi-million dollar purchase by Microsoft, LinkedIn launched its new LinkedIn Learning website, Ingrid Lunden reports for TechCrunch. The update went live with 9,000 corporate learning courses, any many more should follow.
LinkedIn Learning courses can be recommended by subscribers or selected by employees or HR managers, and the site’s built-in analytical tools help keep track of employee progress. LinkedIn plans to deliver 25 new courses per week to premium subscribers.