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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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Learning from Big Learning: 15 Lessons

Leading Learning

Venture capital firms have jumped back into the game head first, massive open online course (MOOC) providers, originally rooted in universities, have gone public or been bought , and big Web firms like LinkedIn and Google have become major players. The MOOC 3. Yes, I know: most people sign up for MOOCs and never complete them.

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Tech-Enabled Learning Events: What’s Now and Next?

Associations Now

The findings may help make the case for tweaking your association’s technology-enabled learning strategy, particularly if you can increase your organization’s nondues revenue. Microlearning , a new addition to the survey since the last one in 2014, shows the highest rate of adoption (18.1 Types of Learning.

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Tuesday Buzz: Reflections on the Web’s Birthday

Associations Now

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) will become important revenue streams.” — Matthew Amick (@amick_matt) March 11, 2014. — Jessica Seitz (@JessicaRSeitz) March 11, 2014. ” Just think: Way back in 1989, you’d have been reading this in a pamphlet or magazine. ideas14 [link].

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Smithsonian Dives Deeper Into Online Learning. What Now for Associations?

Associations Now

There’s no pressure, there’s no homework, there’s no exams—unlike a MOOC [Massive Open Online Course] where you have to show up on Tuesdays at 11:00,” said Edward Leon, chief brand officer at The Great Courses. For $99, all NAMA members can receive 12 hours of education from its 2014 NAMA OneShow—whether or not they attended in person.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

All the factors above have led to the emergence of what has become known as the “ creator economy ,” basically a technology-enabled business environment in which individual creators are able to generate revenue from their content. Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014. Want to boost your marketing maturity? The Leap in Learning Science.

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