Useful information regarding your query has been given in UNESCO article entitled “Crowdsourcing for education”. This article can be accessible through the link http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/resources/online-materials/single-view/news/crowdsourcing_for_education/
Excellent question. I think crowdfunding can actually do a lot to improve education. Given the quantity of education that is needed worldwide, crowdfunding alone will not be sufficient though (in my opinion).
Thanks a lot for this question. Thanks so much for all contributors. I'am agree with Rainer Spiegel. Crowdfunding alone is not sufficient to improve education. However, the ceowd sourcing can improve education. The results can be observed easily.
Yes, I believe that human intelligence can create wonders! A quick search on Google scholar will pop up several related contribution e.g. personalized Online Education: http://www.aaai.org/ocs/index.php/WS/AAAIW12/paper/download/5306/5620
People have started pushing even KIDS to crowdsourcing for creative design process and learning.