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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. Provide quality certification programs. Try MOOCs or coding camps.

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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. Provide quality certification programs. Try MOOCs or coding camps.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification. It’s a great attractor for learning experiences at conferences and multi-day live courses. MOOCs: We will go against the grain a bit here and argue that MOOCs AREN’T DEAD. Our evidence?

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

Even if an instructor has scored well on conference evaluations, an online environment requires a new skillset. For example, at an ASAE conference, several members presented a video that illustrated a common problem for IT directors. Articles, videos, podcast episodes and conference session recordings. Policies and regulations.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. 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. Learning business.

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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. Spell out all the ways a new LMS can help you bring in new revenue: Conference management and recordings. Certification programs and digital badges.

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What Will Associations Monetize In The Future?

Velvet Chainsaw

They provide industry research, membership, certification and standards, networking and advocacy. And in the past, people were willing to pay for education and networking (often at conferences and meetings.). Traditional conference formats like lectures and panels are no longer unique enough.

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