Association Subculture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Rising college tuition costs, shrinking numbers of seats, and new technology based delivery systems are combining to create a perfect storm in the adult education world. Reframe Delivery – Massive open online courses or “MOOCs” are effectively disrupting the landscape.

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WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

Even MOOCs have caught on. In a recent benchmark study , corporate trainers identified the top five barriers to success: Cost of set-up, development, and maintenance of training. Lower training costs. Everyone sees the revenue potential in providing online education to corporate customers.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

If the cost of a college education is going to saddle you with crazy amounts of debt, you better prepare yourself for a career that gets you to six figures fast. Thanks to MOOCs , many people around the world are patching together a college-level education by taking classes from Brown, Penn, UVA, Harvard and other respected universities.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Don’t overlook competing programs from other associations, higher education institutions, MOOCs, and for-profit companies, like LinkedIn, Udemy, and firms in your industry. One of the first questions you’ll be asked by decision-makers is: “How much is this going to cost?” Can you deliver content in any way you wish?

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SCD Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

But, the registration fee is less than 20% of the total cost of attending. In addition, I have to pay airfare/travel costs (around $500) and lodging expenses (about $950). So, my out-of-pocket costs total about $2,250. So, the real cost of attending that one professional meeting totals about $5,600! Customized content.

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WBT Systems

JULY 10, 2018

The bottom line: how will it increase revenue growth or cost savings? Consider all sources: associations, colleges and universities, industry vendors, for-profit organizations, and MOOCs. Tie these goals back to: Members and learners: how will your new skills/knowledge improve their membership or learning experience? Resolve problems?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 26, 2015

2: Creating interactivity in e-learning costs a lot. Of course, if you do want to add animation or game elements to your e-learning experiences, even the cost of doing that has dropped through the floor. I recommend Clark and Mayer’s book as the first place to look for actionable suggestions. 3: People won’t pay for e-learning.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

One executive at a state association has taken the lead on educating healthcare workers on a pressing national issue via a MOOC. So last fall she started thinking about a MOOC —short for massive open online course, which is designed to deliver education to students with various interests and learning styles, at a flexible pace.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

Besides other associations, you now have online professional platforms like LinkedIn (now owned by Microsoft) and Udacity to worry about, plus all the MOOCs like Coursera and EdX. Bring your target rapidly into view by accumulating understanding as quickly as possible through a series of low-cost, fast-paced market incursions.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

With the rising costs of higher education—college tuition costs have increased by more than 500 percent over the last 28 years—and growing skepticism that the price may not be worth it , the idea of a traditional college education is experiencing somewhat of a backlash and is opening a potential opportunity for associations.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Recognize the difference between soft and hard costs. A few years ago I took an excellent online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Massive open online courses, which are free and have attracted hundreds of thousands of learners but offer no degree, already have forced traditional higher education to re-examine how to reach more students at lower cost. Startup MOOCs who see education as more than for 18to 25-year-olds?

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Reid All About it

JULY 1, 2022

He pulls out association-relevant findings from the successes of MOOCs, LinkedIn Learning, Khan Academy, The Great Courses, Udemy, and Degreed. Learn who the players are, how integrations work with your software platforms, the elements of your credit card statement, and how to reduce your cost/fees and minimize your risk and PCI compliance.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2014

Others produce these products, often at higher quality, with value-adds, at lower costs or even free. From the lens of many association members, education and learning opportunities, and their costs are their primary focus. And all of these services have been monetized in order to provide additional services for their members.

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 2, 2013

That training was either expensive or a hodge podge of low cost webinars and free video tutorials available on the web. It is also part of another educational technology trend of MOOCs (massively open online courses) which are seeing more widespread adoption in higher education and have become more popular options for online learning.

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SCD Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Lots of people are speculating the cause of the Twinkie failure: high labor costs, incompetent management, failure to keep up with trends (toward healthier snacks). MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) that could change expectations for your association’s education, meetings, etc. I wish Hostess was an exception.

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Leading Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2023

In more recent times, as debates have flared about the costs and value of traditional degree programs and the focus on lifelong learning has increased, academic continuing education units have gained more prominence. Coursera and edX, the two largest and most recognizable massive open online course (MOOC) providers, were both founded in 2012.

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

The drop in the cost and effort required to capture, edit, and deliver video has dramatically increased our ability to use it for developing educational content. For learning businesses, the rise of SaaS has meant better, lower-cost access to a wider variety of learning platform options. The E-learning Cost Cliff.

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WBT Systems

JULY 25, 2017

Familiarity with education technology : How familiar people are with online learning, MOOCs, digital badges, Khan Academy, and other online educational resources. Cost vs. value. Digital Readiness Spectrum. Pew divided study participants into two groups: the Relatively Hesitant (52%) and the Relatively More Prepared (48%).

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Disciple Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): Offered by elite educational institutions, these courses can accommodate thousands of students, democratizing access to top-tier education. Affordability: Often more cost-effective than traditional courses, online education provides quality learning without the hefty price tag.

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