TakeLessons

TakeLessons - marketplace of face-to-face and online lessons. The site offers tutors in mathematics, foreign languages, training in musical instruments, etc.

History

2021: Microsoft bought TakeLessons

On September 10, 2021, Microsoft announced the acquisition of TakeLessons. The financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

According to CNBC, this purchase shows that Microsoft still seeks to provide people with the opportunity to find educational content and not only in the business sector. More than 6% of Microsoft's revenue comes from LinkedIn, and this professional network platform receives part of its revenue from a premium subscription, which includes access to LinkedIn Learning with which subscribers can take various online courses.

Microsoft acquired TakeLessons

LinkedIn differs from TakeLessons in that it offers real-time training for private classes with instructors and group classes in real-time. While LinkedIn Learning specializes in content in leadership, sales, and other business topics, the Platform TakeLessons offers courses in many consumer-oriented subjects, including music, languages, and art.

TakeLessons is a unique, reliable online marketplace that connects diverse, qualified and proven teachers with students of all ages seeking their goals. This acquisition is a response to the growing demand for personalized and hybrid capabilities and expands our product offerings for consumers of TakeLessons, the leading online training platform, a Microsoft representative said.

The COVID-19 pandemic has benefited online learning and it has accelerated the market for online learning solutions. The number of hours spent by people in LinkedIn Learning and in the fourth quarter of 2020 doubled year on year, the publication notes.^[1]

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