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Time for a MOOC-like makeover

Aaron Wolowiec

But either way, MOOCs probably aren’t going anywhere, so it’s wise to take some tips from their success. So what’s a MOOC? A MOOC is a social, networked learning experience that blends a subject matter expert (instructor), technology and convenience.

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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 Market for Adult Lifelong Learning

Leading Learning

From YouTube videos to social media communities to the age-old institution of local book groups, lifelong learning permeates nearly all aspects of our lives whether we are conscious of it or not—and technology has multiplied the options exponentially. It is not limited to adulthood or late adulthood.

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How Associations Can Transform Higher Education

Reid All About it

Kevin Kelly, from his book, The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future ). Communication – interpersonal, public speaking, writing and digital/social media. Soft skills to improve social and emotional intelligence (EQ). Let’s not blow our chance. Research skills.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

What’s happened over the past 15 years, of course, is that social media has become a deeply ingrained part of everyday life for billions of people globally. As with video, it would be hard to underestimate the impact of social media. The SaaS Explosion. Impact on the Learning Business Landscape. Taylor here.).

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What does the collaborative economy mean for associations?

Mizz Information

The thing about these new companies is that they are more likely to use social media and word-of-mouth advertising than paying an association for booth space--they are experts at getting the word out without a middle-man. Or will the exhibitor mix shift to companies that enable product and/or service sharing?

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17 Education And Learning Trends That Will Affect Your Organization This Year!

Velvet Chainsaw

Online ecommunities and networks where learners can access information, post questions, leave comments and share with peers. Many believe that Tin Can API will ultimately replace SCORM as it allows tracking of lots of learning experiences including informal ones rather than course completion. MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses.