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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

Most certification academic standards have limited value – without the ability to apply learning. Though focusing on the message that adapting to these issues might be a challenge for associations, Hurt’s analysis still shines a light on the opportunities for associations willing to embrace the required changes.

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. trillion market (the current level of student debt in the U.S.)

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. trillion market (the current level of student debt in the U.S.)

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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. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Learning business. Membership tiers. to 2:45 p.m.

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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. When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification. You’ll notice that right away below the fold. Innovation Trigger.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. See if you can find any industry workforce research or forecasts that show or predict market demand for the type of education you could offer. Sponsorships.

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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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