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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

Cutting back on the administrative headache of tracking credits for certificants is an imperative for the eLearning industry. Less abstractly, the CE business of non-profit associations is threatened by for-profit CE providers that undercut the associations’ prices.

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

And then comes the price tag. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. In addition, associations represent every industry and therefore can offer college graduates a pipeline to employers. Try MOOCs or coding camps. Try it all.

Education 180
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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

And then comes the price tag. But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. In addition, associations represent every industry and therefore can offer college graduates a pipeline to employers. Try MOOCs or coding camps. Try it all.

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Finding Radical Value in Core Competencies

Association Subculture

With specialization in industries and professions moving at an ever-increasing rate, college students often arrive on the scene with skills that are already out of date. In fact, I am more optimistic than ever that associations are in a great position to provide lasting value to members and stakeholders in all industries and professions.

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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. State of the association industry. Learning business. Membership tiers. Host: Blue Cypress Tue 5/16 at 11 a.m. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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How Associations Can Transform Higher Education

Reid All About it

Not many, not at the prices charged by universities today. Supplement this curriculum with specialized classes that train people to enter an industry or profession. These partners can share what people in their industry or profession should have learned or what they will need to learn. Colleges must change dramatically.

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Remember the 3 E’s When Marketing Educational Programs

WBT Systems

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. Introduce an entirely new product, perhaps providing education for the whole person, not just industry-specific skills.

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