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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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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

Many employers report not finding such skills in recent college graduates because earning a degree doesn’t necessarily teach them. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Try MOOCs or coding camps. Mix and match educational opportunities. Try it all.

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

Many employers report not finding such skills in recent college graduates because earning a degree doesn’t necessarily teach them. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Try MOOCs or coding camps. Mix and match educational opportunities. Try it all.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

Reporting CE issuance to accreditors is also a mess (are you familiar with PARS? ). There are other projects underway to solve it, including the MedBiquitous Activity Report standard and (in a sense) the Mozilla Open Badges project. This profile will promote standardization in how simulators report over the Internet to databases.

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The State of Association E-Learning: Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine

WBT Systems

This recently released report, based on a survey of more than 200 associations, describes how trade and professional associations are using technology to enable and enhance learning. You can listen to Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders of Tagoras, discuss highlights of the report on episode 99 of their Leading Learning podcast.

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Always the Last to Know: Analytics Academy

Spark Consulting

It’s a six unit free MOOC that is designed to provide (and I quote): An overview of today’s digital measurement landscape. Deep-dives into Google Analytics reports with specific examples for evaluating your digital marketing performance. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

This report, recently published by Gallup (and available for free download), is written from a more corporate perspective, but some of it’s findings could be very relevant for associations. State of the American Workplace. Lifelong Learning is Becoming an Economic Imperative.

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