Remove Education Remove Marketing Remove Mooc Remove Reference
article thumbnail

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.

Mooc 100
article thumbnail

2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development. We use our knowledge of practical use cases to put the media and marketing hype in perspective. You’ll notice that right away below the fold.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Mastering Your Craft

Thanks For Playing

Talking about the future of work led us naturally into talking about the future of getting ready to work, aka our education system. One of the concepts that came up, tying both work and education together, was apprenticeship. On the education side, we are facing a crisis in higher education. And she didn't go to college!"

Mooc 150
article thumbnail

9 Ways to Increase Online Student Engagement

WBT Systems

If you’ve taken a continuing education class, you’ve seen how students fade away over time. An online course that merely provides information is no better than any other in today’s competitive lifelong learning market. Ask students to refer back to the content in their answers—another opportunity to revisit the material.

LMS 160
article thumbnail

10 Tips to Take You from Zero to eLearning Hero

Blue Sky eLearn

As part of your prep work, spend some time determining what style of online education your members will find most valuable. You’ll hear all sorts of terminology in the eLearning world – MOOCS, Moodles, gamification – don’t be overwhelmed by this! Have a marketing campaign in place and ready to go.

Tips 215
article thumbnail

How to Get Your Association to Support Staff’s Professional Development

WBT Systems

Chances are you’ll see something in their mission or values about education. Review position descriptions at your association (including your own position) and at other associations to decide which skills and knowledge you need to: Take your association’s educational programs, program management, or program marketing to the next level.

How To 160
article thumbnail

10 Steps from Zero to eLearning Hero

Blue Sky eLearn

As part of your prep work, spend some time determining what style of online education your members will find most valuable. You’ll hear all sorts of terminology in the eLearning world – MOOCS, Moodles, gamification – don’t be overwhelmed by this! Have a marketing campaign in place and ready to go.

LMS 120