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

WBT Systems

Consider all sources: associations, colleges and universities, industry vendors, for-profit organizations, and MOOCs. If you need help, see if there’s a “convince your boss” page on the conference or training organization’s website. Find testimonials or references from others who have taken the same program. Lay out the ROI.

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How to Prepare a Business Case for a New LMS

WBT Systems

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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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

It discusses in depth its research on employee engagement in the workplace, and the benefits organizations with an engaged workforce experience , including increased productivity, reduced turnover of staff, improved profitability and performance. Lifelong Learning is Becoming an Economic Imperative.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. Learning business.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.7.16

Reid All About it

Since I’ve been on an education kick lately, here’s an example of curation by a for-profit organization. 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. Mon 10/10 at 1 p.m.* – How to Prepare for an IRS Audit.

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Moose to MOOCs and 3 other articles for association executives

SCD Group

Universities bolster MOOCs for online learning By Mary Beth Marklein via USA TODAY. But how to decide which network is a fit for your organization and which content is best? Public universities and systems in nine states say they''ll join a push to greatly expand and improve online learning.

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