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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

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The Army Research Laboratory in Orlando, Florida (the Silicon Valley of simulation), is, a source tells us, leaning toward specifying xAPI (see below) as the standard for LMS-simulator communication. Your content still needs to be valuable enough to justify the cost. All the MOOCs out there. Plateau of Productivity.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. These intimate, informal gatherings are designed to help you build your network and connect with the AWTC community. Lunch costs are on your own.

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Life goes on…and so does learning

Aaron Wolowiec

As some of you may know, in addition to my role with Event Garde , I work for Michigan State University’s central communications office. If you know of an expert on MOOCs, or if your association uses MOOCs, please contact me. I love working with students. They’re brilliant. They’re ambitious. They’re overachievers.

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Association eLearning vs Free Online Courses

WBT Systems

The following are the top reasons suggested to promote free, public online courses, such as MOOC s (Massive Open Online Course): Cost Efficiency : Lower costs of attendance and time-saving as a result of removing need to travel and ability to access content online at a time that suits the learner.

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How Associations Can Transform Higher Education

Reid All About it

If the cost of a college education is going to saddle you with crazy amounts of debt, you better prepare yourself for a career that gets you to six figures fast. Communication – interpersonal, public speaking, writing and digital/social media. Not many, not at the prices charged by universities today. Research skills.

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The Many Benefits of Selling Online Education to Corporate Members

WBT Systems

Even MOOCs have caught on. Why take a generic class in leadership, communication, negotiation, or conflict resolution when you can take one that’s designed by an association specifically for your profession or industry? Lower training costs. Colleges and universities are designing new programs in partnership with companies.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

This list is part of their Data Science Career Guide , a six-part series recommending the best online courses and MOOCs for people entering the data science industry. What online courses (including your own) and MOOCs would you recommend to people entering (or thinking about entering) your industry or profession? 1 CMP credit.

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