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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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Remember the 3 E’s When Marketing Educational Programs

WBT Systems

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. Then, make the sale—move your prospect from thinking “I should take a class” to “I am registered for a class.”. The three E’s of marketing educational programs will help you succeed with each of these three phases of marketing. Expeditionary Marketing.

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The State of the MOOC: What Associations Should Know

Associations Now

Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, have been around long enough that some strong takeaways are starting to show themselves. Read on to see what Harvard and MIT have learned about MOOCs—and what your association should keep in mind. million people that accessed content in a course, just 16.6 percent received a certificate.

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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. Value-based accreditation: Continuing with the CE credit economy, we note that many CE providers are concerned with competition in the market, which we can describe in economic terms as deflation of the price of CE credit.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

Some of the relevant insights provide great messaging for associations seeking to market their education and certification programs to members. These include discussion of making content “ as digestible and flexible as possible “, microcredentials, nanodegrees offered jointly with universities, and digital badges.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

Class Central has reviewed and compiled a list of The Best Intro to Programming Courses for Data Science. 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. – Election & Holiday Email Marketing Extravaganza.

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8 New Ideas for Engaging Online Students

WBT Systems

For many adults, taking a class online is a new learning experience. The course’s curriculum, content and delivery must be designed specifically for online learning. Give students an opportunity to make their voice heard by asking for feedback on the learning experience and content. 5: Regularly update course content.

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