Academic social network raises $5 million

Coursekit, the academic social network, has raised $5 million in a Series A round of venture capital financing.

Coursekit is a free way for instructors to manage their courses and engage their students. This fall it was piloted by professors at 30 schools and received a positive response. Coursekit is available to any instructor, for free. Visit http://coursekit.com/ for an instructor or student demo.