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10 Secrets of Online Course Design from Award-Winning MOOCs

WBT Systems

An online Coursera course, Modern American Poetry , aka ModPo, is one of the 50 most popular MOOCs of all time. Typically, a MOOC features a course syllabus, in this case, a ten-week lesson plan with assigned reading (poems), instructor-created video content, discussion forum, peer-reviewed writing assignments, and quizzes.

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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. Learning About Business Models.

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How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience

WBT Systems

Advice on how to use what they’ve learned at the conference to be a good resource in their professional network. Follow the format of popular MOOCs : Share a discussion guide. The post How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience appeared first on WBT Systems. Tips on following up with new and renewed connections.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

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Your argument for a new LMS has to be rock solid, so first we’re going to explain how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. Then, in our next post, we’ll explain how to make a compelling presentation of that case. How do your programs compare to the competition? Preparing Your Case for a New LMS.

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

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Consider all sources: associations, colleges and universities, industry vendors, for-profit organizations, and MOOCs. If it’s someone else and your boss is on your side, see if they have any ideas on how to approach the request in another way. Find testimonials or references from others who have taken the same program.

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MOOC as Promotion: Brewers Association Launches Beer Course

Associations Now

In an effort to draw attention to beer’s culinary role, the Brewers Association announced a five-day course on how to best pair the popular beverage with food. The post MOOC as Promotion: Brewers Association Launches Beer Course appeared first on Associations Now.' The first four days of the course are open to the public.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

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Here, associations have a huge opportunity and advantage over their MOOC competitors to lead the required change in continuing education – the issues of industry knowledge trust, authentication, and validation of qualifications earned. Look for a peer, or even a group of peers, with whom you can meet regularly.

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