Research and Markets - US Professional Development Market CAGR Growth of 4.45% by 2020 - Trends, Technologies & Opportunities Report 2016-2020 - Key Vendors: Pearson Education, Learners Edge, Digital Learning Tree

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05 Jul, 2016, 17:10 BST

DUBLIN, July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Professional Development Market in the US 2016-2020" report to their offering.

The report forecasts the Professional Development Market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 4.45% during the period 2016-2020.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the research team said: An emerging trend which is expected to boost market growth tremendously is mobile learning. Professional development is a necessary tool for both up-skilling and re-skilling educators and improving their professional competence. With the increase in adoption of smartphones and Internet penetration, mobile learning should be incorporated by key players to enhance the delivery of professional development courses.

Mobile learning will enable educators to circumnavigate time constraints and get access to learning material anytime anywhere. Also, mobile learning in professional development can enhance the collaboration between educators by enabling them to share resources and thoughts effectively and easily.

According to the report, a key growth driver is innovations in technology which complement professional development courses. Adaptive learning is an emerging feature in professional development tools. For instance, TeachLivE offers virtual classroom. The teacher, who drives the simulation can observe, react, and adapt to the behavior of students and interact with them accordingly. On the other hand, the virtual students respond to the presentation, voice, and body language of the teacher.

Questions Answered:

  • What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
  • What are the key market trends?
  • What is driving this market?
  • What are the challenges to market growth?
  • Who are the key vendors in this market space?
  • What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

  Companies Mentioned:

  • Edmodo
  • McGraw-Hill Education
  • Pearson Education
  • Scholastic
  • Cambridge English Teacher
  • CAST Professional Learning
  • Digital Learning Tree
  • Discovery Education
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
  • Learners Edge
  • Lynda.com

Report Structure:

PART 01: Executive summary

PART 02: Scope of the report

PART 03: Market research methodology

PART 04: Introduction

PART 05: Market segmentation by end user

PART 06: Market drivers

PART 07: Impact of drivers

PART 08: Market challenges

PART 09: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 10: Market trends

PART 11: Vendor landscape

PART 12: Other prominent vendors

PART 13: Appendix

PART 14: About the Author

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