article thumbnail

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. Public universities and systems in nine states say they''ll join a push to greatly expand and improve online learning.

Mooc 40
article thumbnail

Wednesday Buzz: Entering the World of Distributed Content

Associations Now

And some, such as BuzzFeed and The New York Times , appear ready to give in. “A MOOC isn’t a webinar and it’s not a regurgitation of a PowerPoint presentation.” ” “This shift is a predictable result of the rise of mobile devices.

Content 40
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Tuesday Buzz: When the Gated Online Community Works

Associations Now

” Be sure to check out the rest of the interview, where L’Italien talks about other relevancy issues, as well as up-and-coming technologies such as massive open online courses (MOOCs). New York magazine feels ya. Other good reads. That might change, thanks to a big digital strategy hire , CMSWire reports.

Mooc 40
article thumbnail

Learning from Big Learning: 15 Lessons

Leading Learning

Venture capital firms have jumped back into the game head first, massive open online course (MOOC) providers, originally rooted in universities, have gone public or been bought , and big Web firms like LinkedIn and Google have become major players. The MOOC 3. Yes, I know: most people sign up for MOOCs and never complete them.

Mooc 72
article thumbnail

The Association Business Model: It’s Time For A Massive Overhaul.

Association Success

Organizations like Netflix, Harvard Business Review, and the New York Times made content easy to access and use through personalization and one-click, one-time purchasing. During the past 20 years when associations were doubling-down on the product line model, the world moved in a very different direction.

Mooc 89