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Time for a MOOC-like makeover

Aaron Wolowiec

Massive Open Online Courses. But either way, MOOCs probably aren’t going anywhere, so it’s wise to take some tips from their success. So what’s a MOOC? A MOOC is a social, networked learning experience that blends a subject matter expert (instructor), technology and convenience.

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Association eLearning vs Free Online Courses

WBT Systems

There are a multitude of blogs and articles outlining the benefits of taking free online courses for professional development to advance your career, but do these courses actually deliver the value and opportunity they profess to provide to adult learners? Experience should be at the root of all learning tasks and activities.

Course 236
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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

Members don’t understand learning – if they did, association education programs would suffer. Most certification academic standards have limited value – without the ability to apply learning. Members have a large variety of learning options – making it difficult for associations to compete.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

If you don’t have these resources, check out: Coursera’s Learning to Teach Online course. Give students an opportunity to make their voice heard by asking for feedback on the learning experience and content. Don’t wait for the end of the course to find out about adjustments you can make along the way.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

Do you feel like giving your learning platform a heave-ho out the door? As dysfunctional and frustrating as that old learning management system (LMS) is, your association still relies upon it. Or, it doesn’t have the functionality to allow your online learning business to grow. Online courses: mini and full-length.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

Of course, as will be the case with a number of the changes we discuss here, the ease with which video can now be produced and distributed means there is a lot of it out there, so the stakes are much higher to create video that stands out and is truly effective. The E-learning Cost Cliff.

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Help Your Members Across the Digital Readiness Gap

WBT Systems

Familiarity with education technology : How familiar people are with online learning, MOOCs, digital badges, Khan Academy, and other online educational resources. They’re relatively aware of educational technology—60% have used the internet for some type of personal learning but only 23% have taken an online course.

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