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MOOCs: A myth for the masses? Not so much

Aaron Wolowiec

An infographic by Online-PhD-Programs.org summarizing MOOCs. Massive Open Online Courses – or MOOCs – seem to be all the rage. MOOCs are online classes that are available to anyone with a computer and/or Internet access. Some MOOCs are free, but others aren’t. million people participate in MOOCs through Coursera.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

We use our knowledge of practical use cases to put the media and marketing hype in perspective. Value-based accreditation: Continuing with the CE credit economy, we note that many CE providers are concerned with competition in the market, which we can describe in economic terms as deflation of the price of CE credit.

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Mastering Your Craft

Thanks For Playing

And a college degree, even in a fairly "job training" focused field like business, marketing, or computer programming, is no longer a guarantee of a good job, or any job. Enter MOOCs ( massive open online courses ). Right now, MOOCs are great - take classes from an Ivy for free! - And she didn't go to college!"

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10 Tips to Take You from Zero to eLearning Hero

Blue Sky eLearn

You’ll hear all sorts of terminology in the eLearning world – MOOCS, Moodles, gamification – don’t be overwhelmed by this! Use the same terminology across the board – in your LMS, on your website, on social media, and in the marketing messages. Have a marketing campaign in place and ready to go.

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The Importance of an LMS Roadmap When Selecting a Learning Platform

WBT Systems

You want to know if you and your future partner are heading in the same direction, and they haven’t switched their focus to a different market. When vetting a technology vendor, find clients not listed in the reference section of the proposal and ask them about support. Lifelong learning is an exciting market.

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9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

An online course that merely provides information is no better than any other in today’s competitive lifelong learning market. Jeff Hurt refers to the science that backs up the chunking principle : “Neuroscience has proven that our attention span is 10 minutes. 2 – Frequently review learning outcomes. Answering instructor questions.

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How to Get Your Association to Support Staff’s Professional Development

WBT Systems

Review position descriptions at your association (including your own position) and at other associations to decide which skills and knowledge you need to: Take your association’s educational programs, program management, or program marketing to the next level. Find testimonials or references from others who have taken the same program.

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